Key Facts
Course Code: : DPTNM-MHEA-1F09
Duration: 2 years part-time
Next Intake: Course currently suspended
Closing date for applications: Course currently suspended
Location: 24 D'Olier Street
International Students: Non-EU students are welcome to apply for the one year, full-time M.Sc.in Mental Health
Fees: Further information on course fees can be found at Academic Registry.
Overview
This course is designed to enhance the collaboration between disciplines working with children, adolescents and families with mental health problems. Participants on this course will come from a variety of professions: nursing; medicine; occupational therapy; speech and language therapy; social work; psychology; psychotherapy; teaching and education services. Students are required to attend clinical practice placements, undertake clinical competency assessments and complete a clinical portfolio.
Course Information
Year One
Commences with a full week in September and thereafter one day per week for the remainder of the academic year.
Year Two
Attendance at workshops throughout the academic year
A blended learning approach is utilised in the delivery of theoretical content which includes lectures, group discussions and self-directed learning. The assessment process is a combination of written and practical assignments. This course includes clinical and practice based learning and assessment and students may be required to attend additional sessions at associated service provider sites as well as at the student’s practice base during Year One of the course.
Postgraduate Certificate in Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health
- NU7420 Theoretical Perspectives in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Practice (10)
- NU7421 Enhancing Practice in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services (10)
- NU7414 Working with people affected by eating disorders (10)
Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health – Child, Adolescent and Family
Year One
- NU7412 Deconstructing Theoretical Perspectives on Human Distress (10)
- NU7013 Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Health Care (10)
- NU7420 Theoretical Perspectives in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Practice (10)
- NU7421 Enhancing Practice in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services (10)
- NU7414 Working with people affected by eating disorders (10)
- NU7422 Clinical Practicum (10)
Master in Science in Mental Health in Mental Health – Child, Adolescent and Family
Year One
- NU7412 Deconstructing Theoretical Perspectives on Human Distress (10)
- NU7013 Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Health Care (10)
- NU7420 Theoretical Perspectives in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Practice (10)
- NU7421 Enhancing Practice in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services (10)
- NU7414 Working with people affected by eating disorders (10)
- NU7422 Clinical Practicum (10)
Year Two
- NU8007 Dissertation (30)
The criteria for admission are that the candidate must
- currently engaged in the mental health / mental illness field
- normally hold an honours degree in a relevant discipline or otherwise satisfy the selection panel that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the programme
- Those applying to do the PSI or CAFMH Diploma or MSc must be registered in clinical practice and have access to a clinical caseload
- 1 academic and 1 professional reference from the employer or work practice area. Each reference should confirm the potential and suitability of the applicant to undertake the course
- Copies of academic transcripts from completed educational courses
- Copies of official awards (parchment) from completed educational courses
- A letter of support from your employer
Students who wish to undertake the P.Grad.Certificate consisting of three specialist modules, each of 10 ECTS credits, totalling 30 ECTS credits, should apply directly for the Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist: Mental Health – Child, Adolescent and Family course code PCNMMHCF-1SP . Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate may opt to be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate (P.Grad.Cert) or may progress further on the Postgraduate Diploma (P.Grad.Dip.) and Master (M.Sc.) programme.
Otherwise, students who wish to apply for the M.Sc. or P.Grad.Dip Programme apply directly for the M.Sc. in Mental Health – Child, Adolescent and Family. Upon successful completion of six modules, each of 10 ECTS credits, totalling 60 ECTS credits, students may opt to be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma (P.Grad.Dip.) or may progress further on the Master (M.Sc.) programme.
Students who are eligible for the award of Postgraduate Diploma may progress to undertake a M.Sc. within five years of first entering the Certificate or Diploma.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must meet Trinity College's Postgraduate English Language Requirements.
Find out more: https://www.tcd.ie/study/apply/admission-requirements/postgraduate/
English language requirements will be waived for applicants whose first language is not English and who are currently registered as nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) where that registration with the NMBI was based on the applicant’s IELTS score and they have evidence of continued engagement in a high intensity English language environment.