The Research council of health, London offers a diploma program in Child Psychiatry (DCP) which seeks to provide students with the fundamentals of child psychology, diagnosis and treatment modalities. Child psychologists enjoy a career that is not only financially rewarding, but uniquely satisfying and fulfilling at the same time.  There’s absolutely nothing more gratifying than knowing what you do on a daily basis is proactively and positively assisting with the strong and healthy development of countless children.  To gain a better understanding of child psychology in general is to gain an extraordinary window into the developing minds of babies, toddlers, older children and teenagers alike, this diploma in child psychiatry can be the right choice for you if you wish to work with children in any role; a teacher, a  career, teaching assistant, social care worker. The course explores methods theories and concepts used by psychologists to develop real insight into the child personality. Beyond the scope of the academics, the program goes to shape the professional skills and interpersonal abilities of the students which help them in their career.

This course is aimed at clinicians, but will be open to any applicant who meets the entry requirements. For admission to the programme applicants will need either a good medical degree or degree equivalent from a recognised academic institution or an appropriate professional qualification or experience acceptable to the course director and Research Council of Health, London. If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English language proficiency. You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection. For further information please contact our Admission Team.

Fees : £3999.00
For 12 Months
Details : 12 months (120 Credits) - Full Time - Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME (120 Credits ) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £3999.00

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Fees : £7500.00
For 24 Months
Details : 24 months (240 Credits) Full-Time Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME 240 Credits) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £7500.00

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Fees : £2199.00

Details : Part Time - £2199.00 Per Year Part-time study options often mean that the number of modules taken is reduced per semester, with the full modules required to complete the programme spread over two academic years. Teaching is generally done during the day and part-time students should contact the course convener to get an idea of when these teaching hours are likely to take place. Timetables are likely to be finalised in September but you may be able to gain an expectation of what will be required. PART TIME BLENDED LEARNING £2199.00 Per Year

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knowledge of the basic elements of psychopathology recognition of the main clinical pictures knowledge of the territorial structure of the assistance psychic functions and psychopathology Introduction to general psychopathology Psychic disorders Anxiety disorders Mood disorders Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Personality disorders Therapy of mental disorders Autism rehabilitation treatment Psychotherapeutic treatments

Assessment will be based on written assignments, posters and oral presentations, multiple choice questions (MCQ) and short-answer question (SAQ) examinations, and a full laboratory project write-up. Dissertation : 10,000 - 15,000 words.

This programme is directly delivered through online learning portal, you will have access to video and audio recordings of all onsite lectures, as well as video tutorials for any lab based elements of the course. All written assignments will be submitted through the portal, while poster and oral presentations will be assessed via Skype. Exams can be sat onsite or you can arrange to sit these at a suitable venue more local to you. You are encouraged to interact with teaching staff and other students in online discussion forums, join group activities and be part of the RCH London's student community.