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Personality Disorder (Research) MSc

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

3 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

People With Mental Health Problems: Social Work Psychiatry Mental Health Nursing (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our innovative Personality Disorder programmes shed light on a complex area for the mental health professional. You’ll enhance your understanding and practice and gain skills that will support your leadership of the development and planning of services to benefit users.

The course responds to national policy developments and explores current thinking around personality disorder.

The course is relevant to a range of professionals (i.e. nursing, psychiatry, probation, social work, and occupational therapy) who work with this client group, and will encourage students to challenge their own, and others thinking about this diagnosis.

Why study with us

  • The course content reflects the need to develop evidence-based practice, giving you an insight into the main issues of personality disorder.
  • Course content is delivered by practitioners with expertise in this field, and includes input from experts by experience, experts by occupation, and established researchers in personality disorder.

Future Careers

Students who successfully complete this course could continue their studies in the form of a PhD or Professional Doctorate.

The course leader or one of the research staff can offer support and guidance in relation to this.

Modules

The aim of this double module is to allow students to enhance their knowledge of assessment of the client with personality disorder, the management of risk and various therapeutic approaches in developing individualised programmes of care. The impact of working with this client group, the recognition of interpersonal and interprofessional issues and evidence-based approaches to care will be explored. This involves a comparative analysis of research and practice in a variety of countries including, USA, Canada and Holland.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£2,925

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

2024/25 full time fee is £16,900 and it is a guide for part time students.

Entry requirements

A recognised British first degree or its equivalent, or a BTEC Higher Diploma / Certificate. It is also expected that students will be working with individuals identified as experiencing personality disorder.

University information

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international, multi-campus university leading the way in modern postgraduate learning today. The university’s main campus is located in Preston, Lancashire – a small yet thriving city which was recently named the best city in the north west of England to live and work (Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index, 2024). The university has a student and staff community of around 42,000 people...more