Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £10,620 for the course
International/EU: £10,620 for the course -
How long will I study?
3 Years
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
September 2025
Course summary
- Study at your own pace and around your career.
- Complete self-directed distance learning with online tutorials.
- Apply your knowledge and improve your practice.
- Connect and collaborate with co-learners and expert tutors.
- Enhance your digital and writing skills through an innovative online programme.
On this course, you’ll develop your current skills as a health or social care professional specialising in perinatal mental health. You’ll use applied, case-based scenarios to enhance your thinking, and develop your practice knowledge through peer learning and tutorial support. You’ll graduate able to provide effective, specialist care for families and individuals.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive distance learning environment in which you can thrive at your own pace.
Online distance learning at Sheffield Hallam provides you with a rich, connected learning experience.
You’ll receive virtual support and signposting during induction, so you’re ready to access our learning environment and meet your fellow students online from day one. Module leaders are available electronically if there are issues and will set tutorials across each module for support.
You learn through
- online learning materials
- virtual support resources
- virtual collaboration with other learners
- online feedback
- assessed work
Interactive, self-directed and peer-supported learning is broken down into manageable chunks to help you to maximise access. This also creates a flexible learning experience around your substantive roles – plus specific areas of interest to develop your individual portfolio of learning.
Applied learning
Live projects
This course will allow you to connect virtually with other distance learners to undertake critical analysis and learning from real-life case studies.
Networking opportunities
Throughout the programme you’ll liaise virtually with tutors and other learners who share the same passions as you. There are regular opportunities to meet online using a range of accessible technologies – with both lecturers and your cohort colleagues.
Future careers
When you graduate, you’ll have expanded your critical understanding to support your current or developing role in this rewarding field
This course prepares you to develop your career in
- targeted perinatal mental health (PMH) teams
- specialist roles in health and social care
- PMH lead roles within your current registration
Where will I study?
You study this course online from any location
Equipment and facilities
On this course you work with
- virtual online tools
- discussion forums
- social media film webinars
- text-based resources
We’ve invested over £100m in new facilities to help you study how and when you want. This means 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students.
Entry requirements
All students
Normally, applicants will hold a first degree or professional qualification which is recognised in the UK in a related health care subject. A first degree in a relevant subject for example BSc (Hons) Midwifery.
Other formally certified qualifications
Equivalent, international academic and/or professional qualifications will be accepted. Applicants will be considered on other relevant evidence which may include for example documented evidence of recent CPD activity, innovative practice, practice leadership, service development, research projects and/or publications. Such evidence must be clearly described in any application.
Level of English language capability
Where English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 is required, with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and no individual element below 5.5.
Relevant work or work-related experience
Experience of working in a related setting is required.
Please note there may be additional pre-requisites for some modules please see individual module descriptors.
Applicants will be motivated and prepared to study independently and autonomously. They must be prepared to embrace the challenges of Masters level study in an online distance learning environment, have access to a reliable internet connection to support engagement and have sound IT skills.
The programme is intellectually challenging and applicants should be prepared to actively contribute to discussion and debate; critically reflect upon own and others; practice and; explore and evaluate the evidence base underpinning their chosen course of study.
Use of Prior Credit (RPL): prior certificated credit or prior experiential credit may be used within the programme in the following ways:
Through the University's recognition of prior learning (RPL) process it may be possible for applicants to be exempt from some modules of the programme.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Mental Health Recovery And Maternal Care
Perinatal Mental Health And The Family
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Researching For Practice (Distance Learning)
Elective modules
Advanced Communication In Supportive Care
Contemporary Issues In Advancing Practice (Distance Learning)
Early Intervention In Child, Adolescent And Family Mental Health
Enhancing Practice In Child, Adolescent And Family Mental Health
Evaluating Service Improvement (Distance Learning)
Health Promotion And Lifestyle Management
Interprofessional Education For Quality Enhancement (Distance Learning)
Leadership In Practice (Distance Learning)
Learners In Difficulty (Distance Learning)
Learning And Teaching For Practice
Loss, Grief And Bereavement
Planning Service Improvement (Distance Learning)
Final year
Compulsory modules
Dissertation 60 Credits
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time. Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £3,540 per year.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £11,222 available for Home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for Health and Social Care (PDF, 165.7KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
