Mental Health - Child, Adolescent and Family (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip)

Course Overview

This course is designed to enhance the participants’ knowledge and skills in child, adolescent and family mental health.
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.

Candidates should hold an upper second-class (2.1) Honours undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, or otherwise satisfy the selection panel they have the ability to complete the course in the case of holding a lower qualification.

Applicants are required to already be working in the mental health field. In the case of the Child, Adolescent and Family strand, applicants must be working in child, adolescent and family mental health services and have a minimum of one year’s recent experience, as well as Garda clearance for working with children and adolescents.

Students will be required to undergo Garda Vetting, you can learn more here.

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here.

As a graduate from this course, you can expect that the specialist knowledge that you have acquired during this programme, combined with your existing knowledge and skills, will prepare you for leadership or enhanced roles across a variety of sectors. This includes advanced clinical practice, CAHMS, policy development, education, social work, psychology/psychotherapy or research and further education.