Mbarara University of Science & Technology

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Advanced Diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Entry Requirements

  1. Degree or Diploma in Health Science, Social Sciences, Education or Psychology from an accredited institution.
  2. Evidence of a special interest and/or prior experience of working with children and adolescents.
  3. The trainee must be able to commit time to study and to undertake clinical work with children on a weekly basis at their workplace throughout the programme.
  4. They should demonstrate basic Information Technology skills such as use of email,Microsoft word and Microsoft excel.

Fees Structure

Ugandan Students

International Students

Course Modules

Code Title Credit Unit Core/Elective
CDA1101 CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT 5 core
DDE1101 DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND EPILEPSY 3 core
EBD1101 EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS 4 core
FSC1101 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOL AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES 5 core
PCN1101 PARENTAL MENTAL ILLNESS, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT 3 core
APP1201 ADOLESCENCE, PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 5 core
CTC1201 CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND CATT 5 core
PLP1201 PAEDIATRIC LIAISON PSYCHIATRY 5 core
RAM1201 RESEARCH AND AUDIT METHODS I (PROJECT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT 4 core
BET2101 BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY: THEORY AND PRACTICE 5 core
FAT2101 FAMILY THERAPY: THEORY AND PRACTICE 5 core
TPP2101 TREATMENT PLANNING: PHARMACOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT 5 core
IFA2201 INSTITUTIONAL CARE, FOSTERING AND ADOPTION 5 core
RAM2202 RESEARCH AND AUDIT METHODS II (PROJECT REPORT) 4 core
SMS2201 SERVICE DEVELOPMENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORK & SUPERVISION 5 core