Program Overview

Caring for Children and Young People with Complex Needs (MSc)

Overview

Advances in medical care and technology now mean many more children are living with complex healthcare needs and life-limiting illnesses. The aim of the programme is to provide you with the knowledge, skills, training and education to work in caring for children and young people with complex health needs in a hospital and community setting. This interdisciplinary MSc is part of a suite of specialist programmes in childhood studies developed in conjunction with the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work.

Course Structure

The MSc programme includes two short compulsory modules, which run across three programmes that relate to childhood studies in the University, and three core modules. Further optional modules will enable students to choose a range of substantive health-related modules and provides the opportunity to choose modules from the associated programmes in the Schools of Social Science, Education and Social Work and the School of Psychology. Students will also undertake their own research in the dissertation module.

Modules

• Perspectives of family centred health & social care (20 credits)
• Perspectives on Childhood and Youth (10 credits)
• Childhood and Youth Research in Practice (10 credits)
• Applied Research Methods and Statistics in Healthcare (20 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)
• Qualitative Research Methods (20 credits)
• Enhancing care and practice for children with complex health care needs (20 credits)
• Evidence Based Practice (20 credits)
• Economic Impact of Childhood Interventions (10 credits)
• Childhood Disability and Rights (20 credits)
• Successful leading for health and social care professionals (20 credits)
• Foundations of Children's Rights (20 credits)
• Independent Study Module (20 credits)
• Qualitative Research with Children and Young People (10 credits)

Entry Requirements

• Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health and Social Care Services, or related discipline.
• Applicants with a 3rd Class Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) plus level 7 Post Graduate study will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements but have a professional qualification may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

International Students

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English Language Requirements

• Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years).

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland (NI) £7,300
• Republic of Ireland (ROI) £7,300
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB) £9,250
• EU Other £21,500
• International £21,500

Additional Course Costs

• Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.

Career Prospects

• There is increasing demand for postgraduates with high-level skills in interdisciplinary research, participatory research methods and knowledge of caring for children and young people with complex health needs.
• Graduates of this programme progress into management and leadership roles, or continue into a research or education capacity.

Prizes and Awards

• Applicants are welcome to apply for the Patricia Napier Scholarship.
• Details on this and other scholarships can be found here:

Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills

• In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills.
• For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more.
• So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall.
• We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award.
• It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.