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Mental Health Therapeutics PgCert

Different course options

Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

14 months

Start date

JAN-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Medical Specialisations: P-Z People With Mental Health Problems: Social Work

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course Summary

The Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Therapeutics at Aston University is a distance learning course that has been written, taught and assessed by specialist mental health pharmacists. The Programme aims to enable students to demonstrate and apply the knowledge and skills to validate, recommend and critically appraise the use of medicines in a mental health context in a person-centred manner. This qualification is often a requirement for specialist clinical mental health positions in the NHS. Completing this qualification allows progression to the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy.

Course outline, assessment and staff

This course is delivered via distance learning and is self-directed. You will access learning materials for general study, revision and assessment via our virtual learning environment, Blackboard.

This platform allows you to access a comprehensive range of study materials including authored text material, pre-recorded lectures, self-assessed exercises, essential and further reading, e-journals, databases and much more.

Modules

An Introduction to Psychiatry and Integrated Psychiatric Therapeutics
Underlying Principles
Schizophrenia
The Affective Disorders
Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
The Dementias and Related Disorders

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£3,720

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£3,720

Entry requirements

Applicants would usually possess a good honours degree (minimum lower 2nd class) from a recognised university in one of the following subjects (or an equivalent qualification as agreed with the Programme Director; Pharmacy Technicians without a degree but with extensive relevant experience will also be considered): Pharmacy; Medicine; Nursing. We welcome applications from candidates interested in our course who have the skills and capability to excel. All candidates are considered on an individual basis based on their qualifications, experience, references and motivation.