Child and Adolescent Mental Health (SCQF level 10) CPD Award
Course code B99C
What is special about this course?
This Child and Adolescent Mental Health (SCQF level 10) module is aimed at those working with children in education, health, social care and the voluntary sectors.
You will examine the concept of health and wellbeing in relation to mental health in children and adolescents and explore key policy documents like Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).
You will gain an awareness of child and adolescent mental health services, their differences across the UK, the importance of progress, participation and partnerships, and an overview of specific mental health disorders.
Special features
- Fully online
- Variety of student disciplines brought together to discuss child and adolescent mental health
- Study flexibly in and around work and family commitments
- Module leader experienced in working with child and adolescents professionally
- All resources and textbooks available online (e-books etc)
Entry requirements
- Evidence of being able to study at SCQF level 9 is required
CPD Award
You will explore topics such as:
- Stigma and labelling
- Child development
- Risk factors for mental health issues for children themselves, within families and within environments
- Resilience, in particular the promotion of resilience in the school years
How will I study my course?
- Part-time (unstructured)
- You will learn through a combination of video-conference lectures and tutorials, and online study via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutors.
How long will my course last?
- Part-time (unstructured): one semester (approximately 14 weeks)
Where can I study my course?
- North, West and Hebrides
- You can study this fully online module from any location. You will be enrolled and receive support from UHI North, West and Hebrides
Start date
- September
- January
Fees
For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
This includes
- EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
- EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
- EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| CPD award (20 credit module) | £584 | £610 |
Rest of UK students
For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) or assessed as rest of the UK for fee status, the following fees apply:
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| CPD award (20 credit module) | £780 | £840 |
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK
Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, the Scottish Government confirmed that EU/EEA and Swiss nationals, who do not have settled or pre-settled status, will be considered as international for fee purposes. These students will get an automatic fee scholarship.
This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
|
2024-25 |
With scholarship | 2025-26 | With scholarship | |
| CPD award (20 credit module) | £1,110 | £833 | £1,200 | £900 |
International students
For students who do not normally reside in the UK or European Union, studying online from their home country, or assessed as international for fee status, the following fees apply:
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| CPD award (20 credit module) | £1,110 | £1,200 |
A no fee increase guarantee is available for self-funding full-time and structured part-time rest of the UK, EU and international postgraduate students for continuous study for the same award, up to the permitted standard time limit for the relevant award.
This course is not available for international students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.
Additional costs
You may wish to purchase the core textbook for use at work too.
Can I progress into further study?
You may wish to progress from Child and Adolescent Mental Health (SCQF level 10) CPD Award to MA Health and Wellbeing.
Is there more information available online?
You can use the above QR code to connect directly to the course details.
The structure of the course and the collaboration with others has been really enjoyable, I now have a wide range of new books and articles to explore! This is by far the best online learning environment I’ve been involved in, I’m so grateful that it’s available to those of us looking to increase our knowledge and understanding of this topic.
Neil McElroy completed our online CPD Award Child and Adolescent Mental Health (SCQF level 10) with the support of staff at UHI Outer Hebrides.
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