University of Northampton

Infant and Family Mental Health and Wellbeing (with Infant-Centred Specialism and Family-Centred Specialism) MA

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

The MA in Infant and Family Mental Health and Wellbeing is designed to meet the growing need for highly skilled and critically reflective professionals in the evolving landscape of support for infants and families. This course aligns with key international and national initiatives such as the Manifesto for Babies and the Best Start for Life, emphasising early, respectful, and individualised support. The course offers two specialisms: Infant-Centred and Family-Centred.

These specialisms allow you to develop expertise in your chosen area while engaging in knowledge exchange and continual professional development.

Key highlights

  • Choice of Infant-Centred or Family-Centred specialism
  • Aligned with the Manifesto for Babies and Best Start for Life
  • Emphasises early, respectful and individualised support for infants and families
  • Builds critically reflective practice for professionals in infant and family support
  • Includes knowledge exchange and continual professional development

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni PGCE Bursary Award

    This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.

    Up to £500
  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Sir John Lowther Scholarship

    The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Infant mental health practitioner
  • Family support worker
  • Early years practitioner
  • Health visitor
  • Perinatal mental health practitioner
  • Children's centre manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £8,700 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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