Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc

This programme focuses on applying behavioural science theories to real-world challenges through practical projects and hands-on research. Students develop intervention design and evaluation skills using UCL's specialist labs and research centres. This applied approach is delivered through:

• UCL's Behavioural Research Labs: Access to the Bridget Dolan Laboratory and other experimental facilities for designing and testing behavioural interventions.

• Industry and Policy Projects: Opportunities to work on live briefs with external partners through the UCL Centre for Behaviour Change.

• Substantial Research Project: A major dissertation where students design, implement, and evaluate a full behaviour change intervention.

• Practical Workshops: Hands-on training in qualitative and quantitative research methods, including data analysis software like R and SPSS.

Graduates of the MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health at UCL are prepared for roles supporting mental health in young populations through clinical, research, and policy-related settings. Typical job roles include Assistant Psychologist, Family Support Worker, Clinical Researcher, and Educational Mental Health Practitioner.

Key points:

• UCL provides tailored career support, including clinical placements with NHS partners, mentorship, and skills workshops in research and clinical practice.

• Employment rates are high, with 100% of recent graduates employed or in further study within 15 months; typical starting salaries range from £28,000 to £38,000.

• Strong partnerships with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS trusts, and child mental health charities offer practical training and research opportunities.

• The course supports progression to further clinical training such as Clinical or Educational Psychology doctorates, with recognized academic and clinical value.

• Graduates achieve strong clinical and academic outcomes enabling diverse career pathways in child mental health.

Further Academic Progression: Graduates can pursue professional doctorates in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, or PhD research in child mental health.