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Postgraduate Certificate Specialist Adult Mental Health

Postgraduate Certificate Specialist Adult Mental Health

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

OCT-26

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

Subject areas

Health Legal / Ethical Issues

Course Summary

The Specialist Adult Mental Health course aims to support and develop trainee Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs) in their knowledge and understanding of the complexities of severe mental health problems.

You will learn how to deliver a range of wellbeing-focused, psychologically informed, interventions and coordinate care plans for adults. The course will generate understanding of the purpose of collaborative care planning, and how to work alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as families.

Specialists in the School of Health and Social Care will facilitate your understanding of mental health theory and practice and guide you to develop a critical knowledge of the theoretical and research literature relating to wellbeing interventions. You will study adaptable clinical management in our mock wards, and hone your collaboration and decision-making competencies in groups simulating clinical cases.

To practice working as a safe practitioner within a community setting, you will have direct contact with patients and other practitioners on placement. As a trainee MHWP you will learn about how to support personal recovery and promote hope and connectedness and will gain a greater understanding of issues of culture and diversity within mental health.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

Contact University and ask about this fee

Entry requirements

Entry to the programme is subject to successful interview.

Employment as a Trainee Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner is a pre-requisite for applying for the programme. Alternatively, transferrable experience within the mental health field or other as appropriate will be considered.

Applicants must have achieved a minimum of NQF Level Six (6) or have proof of degree level study.