MSc Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law

Queen's University Belfast

OverviewThe MSc in Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law provides the required training for social workers to undertake the role of Approved Social Worker under the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 and the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.This is a statutory role and applications must have the support of a Health and Social Care Trust. The PG Diploma provides the qualification for practising as an Approved Social Worker and then the Dissertation Module must be successfully completed for the MSc.Contributors to the taught element of the ASW Programme are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and professions including service users and carers; ASWs and other social work staff, psychiatrists, psychologists and nursing staff; representatives from the courts, Review Tribunal; Regulation Quality Improvement Authority; legal advisers and researchers.Please note that this course is not eligible for a Tier 4 visa.Professional AccreditationsThis programme has been accredited by the Northern Ireland Post-Qualifying Education and Training Partnership and meets the requirements at the specialist and leadership levels.