BSc (Hons) Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University
BSc (Hons) Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing at Edge Hill University was founded in 2006 and is delivered in English. Edge Hill holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
Enhance child and adolescent mental health & wellbeing with our specialised program at Edge Hill University. Make a positive impact on young lives. Apply today. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Edge Hill University, based in Ormskirk. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Nursing and midwifery graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 35% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Law, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Stronger evidence Published sample: 270. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 5 modules
- Child Development, Attachment and Family FunctioningCompulsory30 credits
Module details
develops your knowledge and understanding of all aspects of holistic development in children and young people, but with a specific focus on the developmental processes of mental health. You will consider the factors that can influence development and specifically focus on the impact between attachment and children and young people's mental health development. Furthermore, this module will explore the influential role of family functioning on mental health and consider the role of interventions.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Developing Empathic Listening Skills in a Helping RelationshipCompulsory20 credits
Module details
enhances your use of basic counselling skills and empathically-orientated active listening. The module guides you in the development of a non-expert helping relationship. This will be achieved through practice, video recording, feedback and personal reflection. Experienced tutors will facilitate your learning, demonstrating counselling skills and providing immediate feedback to increase your range of empathic responses. You will have an opportunity to demonstrate your empathic listening skills i
Assessment: 100% Practical
- Foundations in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and WellbeingCompulsory30 credits
Module details
equips you with a critical awareness and understanding of the prevalence, aetiology, diagnostic criteria and clinical pathways that are nationally recognised in relation to the spectrum of child and adolescent mental health conditions. You will explore the potential influences on mental health and contemporary approaches to treatment. The common factor of co-morbidity will also be considered. The exploration of early interventions in preventing poor mental health and promoting wellbeing will be
Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practical
- Introduction to Empathic and Emotional Responsiveness in a Helping RelationshipCompulsory20 credits
Module details
equips you with basic counselling skills and provides you a grounding in empathically-orientated active listening. The module encourages you to identify and reflect on your own feelings as a means of connecting to the feelings of others. The module will explore the qualities of an effective therapeutic relationship (empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruence) and support you in developing your self-awareness.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Introduction to Professional and Academic SkillsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
enables you to acquire key academic and professional skills on your journey to becoming an independent learner. Your academic skills will be enhanced to include note-taking, presentation skills, IT skills, the reading of academic articles and the development of a personal portfolio. You will also explore effective and ineffective communication strategies, self-awareness, resilience and transferable life skills such as time management, assertiveness, negotiation, active listening and problem solv
Assessment: 100% Coursework
Year 2 5 modules
- Contemporary Approaches and Mindfulness for Mental HealthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
enables you to develop the academic and practical skills within the field of complementary therapies and mindfulness. Exploring your own natural therapeutic potential, you will be guided to incorporate this into your interactions. Self-enquiry and reflective practice is actively encouraged throughout to enable you to identify your own core values and discover insights into your personal philosophy and how this may impact upon your practice.
Assessment: 70% Coursework 30% Practical
- Integrated Working in Child and Adolescent Mental HealthCompulsory30 credits
Module details
entails undertaking a minimum of 120 hours of practice based experience in a setting involving children and/or young people, or alternatively a scenario/placement in a day, desk based task. The module encourages you to reflect upon the complexities of integrated working in the child and adolescent mental health sector, from the perspective of both statutory and non-statutory organisations, and from the disciplines of health, education, social care and the wider care sector. You will draw upon cu
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Mental Health, Wellbeing and Early InterventionsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
will develop your knowledge surrounding a potential role in the promotion and protection of good mental health and wellbeing and the prevention of poor mental health outcomes. A central theme running throughout the module will be the importance of early intervention in mental health and the potential effects of non-intervention. In addition to this, the module will provide opportunities to explore the public health agenda and reflect on current legislation, policy and the socio-political and cul
Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practical
- Understanding ResearchCompulsory30 credits
Module details
familiarises you with the nature and variety of research methods and data collection techniques, together with the need for an evidence base to guide the decision-making process. You will evaluate qualitative and quantitative methods, examining the positive and negative aspects of both approaches in a comparative analysis. A key aspect of this module is the literature review. You will be shown how to develop a literature search strategy, learn how to find relevant literature using electronic dat
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- The Vulnerable ChildCompulsory20 credits
Module details
recognises the importance of accurate and relevant assessment in identifying the strengths and needs in all children. The module will also analyse the use of the assessment process in order to identify vulnerability and utilise the knowledge and skills of the multi-professional team to ensure the safeguarding and protection of all children.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
Year 3 3 modules
- Employability, Transitions and ProfessionalismCompulsory30 credits
Module details
involves undertaking a minimum of 120 hours of practice based experience or work related equivalent (for alternative assessment), as part of this module assessment. Your placement experience will equip you with a better understanding of the child and adolescent mental health sector as well as introducing you to specific strategies aimed at gaining employment upon graduation. You will be encouraged to reflect on the complexities of professionalism and transitions in the child and adolescent menta
Assessment: 100% Coursework Practical: 120 hours of practice based experience or a scenario desk-based assessment
- Law and Ethics in Child and Adolescent Mental HealthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
raises awareness of the legislative framework surrounding the care and treatment of children and young people at risk of, or experiencing, mental illness. You will gain a critical understanding of the many complex areas relating to mental healthcare provision and the lawful responsibilities of those involved in its application and delivery. The module explains your own accountability and the need for integrity and accountable practice within legal, professional and ethical frameworks pertinent t
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Therapeutic Interventions for Child and Adolescent Mental Health and WellbeingCompulsory
Module details
will enhance your knowledge of a range of common mental health problems which may be experienced by children and adolescents. Approaches to assessment, the causes and potential manifestations of common child and adolescent mental health will also be critically examined. Thereafter, the module will move on to critically introduce you to a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions used in providing effective care to children and young people with mental health needs. The role of brief ther
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course focuses on developing knowledge and skills in child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing. You'll usually begin with foundational study of psychology, child development, and mental health principles. As you progress, a course like this typically moves towards applied practice, covering assessment, intervention and support strategies. Later stages often introduce specialisations such as trauma-informed care, neurodevelopmental conditions, therapeutic approaches, and community mental health. You'll engage with contemporary issues affecting young people's wellbeing and develop practical competencies for working with vulnerable populations. Study usually combines lectures, practicals, case work and placement experience to bridge theory and real-world practice.
Who it's for
This course suits those with a genuine interest in understanding and supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing. Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; among recent cohorts, 65% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent. The typical UCAS tariff band for accepted students was 96–111 points. You should be prepared for a rigorous, research-informed programme that combines theory with practical application in this growing field.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 85% of Law graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with 55% of working graduates in highly skilled work or further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £23,000–£30,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £24,225–£34,200 after five years. These figures reflect the broader Law graduate cohort and vary by individual role and sector.
University & format
Edge Hill University is a public university located in Ormskirk. The BSc (Hons) Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing is a full-time degree lasting 3 years, taught in English. As a UK degree-awarding body, the qualification is nationally recognised. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 65% |
| an Access course | 30% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code BB76). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Edge Hill University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Law graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,000 | £27,000 – £28,500 | 270 |
| 3 years after | £27,500 | £21,500 – £33,000 | 700 |
| 5 years after | £31,000 | £24,000 – £37,500 | 680 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 270. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Paralegal / TraineeTraining contract or pupillage route · 0–2 yrs
- 2Solicitor / BarristerQualified practitioner · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior AssociateLeading matters and clients · 5–9 yrs
- 4Partner / In-house CounselPartnership or heading legal · 9+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Law nationally
National figures for Law graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 270. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Law courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,352 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Teaching and Childcare Support OccupationDiscover Uni category · 40% of published destinations
- Other Health ProfessionalsSOC 2020 225 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,902
- Welfare and housing associate professionalsSOC 2020 322 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,937
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 45; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Law graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- First-pass document review
- Standard contract drafting
- Legal research summaries
- Routine due diligence
More human than ever
- Advocacy and negotiation
- Judgement on ambiguous facts
- Client trust and ethics
- Strategy in disputes and deals
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Law graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Law firms
- Barristers' chambers
- In-house legal teams
- Government Legal Service
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Law graduates.
Law Firm Associates of all Practice Areas: Discuss your Overseas Relocation with Duke and Rawson – Australia/Asia/Middle East/Europe/Offshore/UKDuke and RawsonLaw Enforcement Success SpecialistAurorLaw Firm HR & Operations Lead - 12-Month ContractCharalle GroupLaw Firm Finance & Practice Manager, Leadership & OpsMcKinlay LawLaw Internship: Disputes & IBC – In-OfficeCanon SphereLaw Firm Front Desk & Guest Services (Oxford)Owen ReedIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.3 out of 10: NSS 78.6% · in work or study 90% · continued 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Edge Hill University
Law across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Ormskirk
220 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Law right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Edge Hill University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £14,500 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Edge Hill University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Edge Hill University and gov.uk before you apply.
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