Master of Health Practice - Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health

The Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health specialisation is designed for graduates in nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, psychology or social work who are currently employed in infant, child and adolescent mental health services. Areas of focus include child and adolescent development, psychopathology, assessment and case studies.

If you are an international student working in ICAMH in New Zealand, please contact the faculty at fmhs@auckland.ac.nz for information on eligibility and applications. 

Students doing a 120 point masters are required to enrol in and complete the following courses:

At least 30 points from:

• PSYCHIAT 730 - Early Childhood Mental Health
  
• PSYCHIAT 740 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
  
• PSYCHIAT 741 - Therapy in Child and Adolescent Mental Health – Theory
  
• PSYCHIAT 747 - Child and Adolescent Development
  
• PSYCHIAT 766 - Youth Addiction and Co-existing Problems
  
• PSYCHIAT 768 - Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning in ICAMH
• PSYCHIAT 769 - CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families 1
• PSYCHIAT 770 - CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families 2
  
• PSYCHIAT 773 - Youth Forensic Psychiatry

and up to 30 points from:

• HLTHMGT 754 - Health Leadership
  
• MAORIHTH 701 - Foundations of Māori Health
  
• PAEDS 712 - Youth Health Clinical Skills
  
• PAEDS 719 - Health, Education and Youth Development
• POPLHLTH 724 - Quality in Health Care
  
• POPLHLTH 739 - Pacific Health
  
• POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Primary Mental Health

and

60 points: HLTHSCI 790 Dissertation

or

at least 45 points from:

• PSYCHIAT 730 - Early Childhood Mental Health
  
• PSYCHIAT 740 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
  
• PSYCHIAT 741 - Therapy in Child and Adolescent Mental Health – Theory
  
• PSYCHIAT 747 - Child and Adolescent Development
  
• PSYCHIAT 766 - Youth Addiction and Co-existing Problems
  
• PSYCHIAT 768 - Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning in ICAMH
• PSYCHIAT 769 - CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families 1
• PSYCHIAT 770 - CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families 2
  
• PSYCHIAT 773 - Youth Forensic Psychiatry

and up to 30 points from:

• HLTHMGT 754 - Health Leadership
• MAORIHTH 701 - Foundations of Māori Health
• PAEDS 712 - Youth Health Clinical Skills
• PAEDS 719 - Health, Education and Youth Development
• POPLHLTH 724 - Quality in Health Care
• POPLHLTH 739 - Pacific Health
• POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Primary Mental Health
  

and

45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project

For detailed information about this programme, including its courses and regulations, visit Master of Health Practice in the Curriculum Catalogue.

For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

New students: to ensure you enrol on time, please visit our step-by-step guide to applications, admission, and enrolment.