MSc Counselling Children & Young People

[LorlieS]

I know this is a long shot being so specific!!

I'm looking to enrol on the above as a mature postgraduate (2 yr part-time) but concerned regarding job prospects following successful completion.

My background: BSc (Hons) Human Psychology 2:1, PGCE, QTS. I've been teaching for 20 years this year and very firmly want out of the education field. No interest whatsoever in jobs such as SENDCO or Educational Psychologist as in reality not much direct child contact.

Very much interested in SEN/SEMH and developing skills in Child Counselling and Therapy.

The other option is an MSc CAMHS.

Can anyone comment? Would this be the right sort of course for me and what sort of work could it lead to?

Huge thanks!

Can’t help but bumping for you.

Thank you 😀

I don't know the answer but bumping up also x

Have you considered the msc in family therapy? Ime the pay is better and there are more jobs avaliable. Also, I find there is more scope to make meaningful difference in a child's life as a family therapist.

@3WildOnes Thank you. The only other option available to me is MSc CAMHS? But to me it seemed like that's more along the lines of working in education which I definitely want out of!! Jobs like Educational Psychologist and SENDCO fill me with dread!!!

@LorlieS what did you decide in the end?