MSci Child Health Sciences
Entry requirements
A level: AAB (Biology A required. Psychology, Chemistry, Maths, Sociology and Geography preferred.) IB: 36 points (A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including Biology at grade 6, with no higher level score below 5. Chemistry, Psychology, Geography or Mathematics preferred at Higher Level. For Mathematics, the course will accept either ‘Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.)
About this course
MSci in Child Health Sciences, a UCL GOS Institute of Child Health degree exploring biological, psychological and social determinants of child and adolescent health, development and wellbeing. Core topics include Research Methods. Students specialise in one of three areas from year two: Biology, Cell and Gene Therapy; Psychology and Mental Health; or Public Health and Health Promotion. The first year covers foundational subjects through Fundamentals of Child Health Sciences, Introduction to Child Public Health, and Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology for Human Sciences. Year two introduces modules such as Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Neurodiversity, Foundations in Cellular Therapies and Regenerative Medicine in Child Health, and Global Maternal and Child Health. Year three advances into topics including Principles of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Cancer and Child Immunology, and Child Health Sciences Project. The final year concludes with advanced studies and research through Safeguarding and Children in Society, Cell Based Immunotherapy for Cancer and Other Immune Diseases, and Child Health Research Project, alongside optional choices such as Adolescent Mental Health and Transition to Adult Services.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Child Health Sciences
- Human Development, Genetics and Cancer in Child Health
- Introduction to Child Public Health
- Introduction to Social, Emotional and Cognitive Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology for Human Sciences
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Neurodiversity
- Foundations in Cellular Therapies and Regenerative Medicine in Child Health
- Foundations in Genetic Therapies For Rare Childhood Diseases
- Mind and Body in Childhood
- Research Methods in Child and Developmental Studies
- Child and Adolescent Health Promotion
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child and Adolescent Public Health
- Child Health Sciences Project
- Principles of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Cancer and Child Immunology
- From Genes to Therapy in Child Health
- Integrated Child Health Perspectives
- Translation of Child Health Science in the Workplace
- Health Policy and Management
- Health and Behaviour
- Health Psychology
- Safeguarding and Children in Society
- Clinical Genomics Genetic and Rare Diseases
- Cell Based Immunotherapy for Cancer and Other Immune Diseases
- Child Health Research Project
- Early Childhood Health in the Contemporary World
- Environment and Public Health
- Leadership and Communication in Child Health Sciences
- Adolescent Mental Health and Transition to Adult Services
- Immunisation and Communicable Diseases