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Child and Adolescent Mental Health

MSc
Master of Science

A research-focused master’s degree that prepares professionals to be change agents in the field of child and youth mental health

Child and Adolescent Mental Health at EUC

The MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at EUC is aimed at professionals working or wishing to work with children, adolescents and their families/guardians. This degree offers a deepening of knowledge in basic areas of child and adolescent mental health with multiple applications within the students’ field of experience and/or interest.

The degree program provides students with in-depth knowledge of policy trends and innovative practices in the mental health field as it relates to children, youth and their families. With a strong focus on early intervention as a preventative measure, the program’s core courses develop skills, knowledge and awareness of child and adolescent psychological development. Emphasis is placed on research methods, design and evaluation related to child and adolescent behavioral and developmental health. Under the supervision of department faculty, students participate in specialized research that furthers their knowledge in their chosen field. Graduates are able to contribute to strategies that promote inclusion and protection of children and emerging adults in a variety of agencies or to pursue doctoral studies in related fields.

Program Summary

Languages: Greek
Duration:18 months
Mode of Study:Online
ECTS:90

Our graduates work in:

  • Mental Health Services
  • Independent Practices
  • Applied Research

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5 Stars Distinction for Online Learning

European University Cyprus has received the Five Stars distinction in the area of Online Learning on the QS TOP UNIVERSITIES (QS Stars University Ratings) rating of institutions around the world. This rating of excellence was achieved with high scores for student-faculty engagement, student services and technology and for commitment to online learning. Through rigorous and independent data collection and analysis of performance metrics, European University Cyprus also received Five Stars in Teaching, Employability, Global Engagement, Diversity/Equality/Inclusion and MD Medicine.

SPECIFIC ADMISSION CRITERIA:

A first degree or equivalent, in medicine, psychology, nursing, social work, education or law (criminal justice) with a Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 2.80 (or equivalent).

Candidates who do not fulfill the required academic qualifications of a 2.80 G.P.A. (or equivalent), but can present a C.V with activities relevant to the programmes’ context will be considered.

Candidates coming from academic backgrounds without Statistics and Child Development courses, but fulfill all the other entry requirements, will be offered a “conditional acceptance”. Following this, and after the evaluation of the application by the Department, they will have to take one or both of the short foundation courses “Foundations of Statistics in Social Sciences” and “Foundation Course in Developmental Psychology”, prior to entering the programme. Depending on their specific former education, exemption from one of the two foundation courses can be considered.

Δομή Προγράμματος ECTS
Υποχρεωτικά Μαθήματα50
Μαθήματα Επιλογής10
Διπλωματική Εργασία30
Σύνολο90
Υποχρεωτικά Μαθήματα 50 ECTS
ΚωδικόςΤίτλος ΜαθήματοςECTS
MHC600Εφαρμοσμένη Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία10
MHC610Αναπυξιακή Ψυχοπαθολογία10
MHC620Πολυμεταβλητή Στατιστική και Μεθοδολογία Έρευνας10
MHC630Θεραπευτικές Παρεμβάσεις σε Παιδιά και Εφήβους10
MHC640Οικογενειακές, Κοινωνικές και Πολιτιστικές Επιρροές στην Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων10
Μαθήματα Επιλογής 10 ECTS
Οι φοιτητές/τριες επιλέγουν ένα απο τα πιο κάτω μαθήματα
ΚωδικόςΤίτλος ΜαθήματοςECTS
MHC652Παιδική Προστασία: Δουλεύοντας με το Ρίσκο και την Ανθεκτικότητα10
MHC654Ειδικά Θέματα στην Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιού και Εφήβου10
Διπλωματική Εργασία 30 ECTS
ΚωδικόςΤίτλος ΜαθήματοςECTS
MHC650Μεταπτυχιακή Διπλωματική I: Βιβλιογραφική Ανασκόπηση και Μεθοδολογία10
MHC660Μεταπτυχιακή Διπλωματική IΙ: Ανάλυση και Παρουσίαση20
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