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Stellenbosch University

Master of Philosophy in Infant Mental Health

The Master of Philosophy in Infant Mental Health in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Philosophy in Infant Mental Health offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Programme description

The aim of this degree programme is to train competent infant mental health clinicians to attend to the mental health and psychiatric needs of children from 0 to 3 years old.

Programme content

First year

Infant Development and Assessment (10)
Family and Social Contexts (10)

 

Second year

Disorders in Infancy (10)
Evidence-based Interventions (10)

 

First and second years

Infant Observation (40)
Clinical Practicum (40)
Research Assignment (Infant Mental Health) (60)

Please note:

Possible exemption, in part or in total, may be granted for some modules if you can show that your academic and clinical training is internationally recognised, e.g. the Infant Observation Tavistock (London) accredited course.

Assessment and examination

• You must pass all seven modules with a mark of at least 50%.
• The final mark is calculated as the average of the marks achieved in each of the seven modules.
• To obtain the MPhil in Infant Mental Health degree, you must achieve a final mark of at least 50% and to pass the degree cum laude, you must achieve a final mark of at least 75%.