Mental Health Practice

MA Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

This programme has been designed in accordance with General Social Care Council (GSCC) written guidance.

The three interdependent elements in this qualification are:

1. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training
2. GSCC Post-Qualifying (PQ) awards
3. Either a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MA in Mental Health Practice

AMHP is not a qualification, it is a professional status (legally defined) conferred by local authority employers on employees who have provided evidence that they are competent to fulfil the role. AMHPs have a legal role in the compulsory detention of individuals requiring psychiatric treatment against their wishes.

AHMP training is accredited by the GSCC. Suitably qualified and experienced social workers, occupational therapists, nurses and psychologists are eligible to undertake AMHP training and upon successful completion of the training may be recognised by a local authority as an AMHP.

The GSCC PQ Higher Specialist Social Work Award in Mental Health is part of the PQ framework of awards for qualified social workers. This award is made up of the AMHP competences with additional training in supporting, supervising and managing staff. The Advanced Award in Mental Health is made to students who successfully complete the Masters dissertation. Only qualified social workers are eligible for these awards.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: All Modules are Core (C)

Stage 1 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

• Law, Policies and Procedures (and AMHP role) (20 Credits) (C)
• Mental Distress/Mental Health Difficulties: Models for Practice (20 Credits) (C)
• Risk: Evidence-based Decision Making and Communication (20 Credits) (C)

Stage 2 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

• Partnership Working in Mental Health (20 Credits) (C)
• Values and Ethics (and AMHP role) (20 Credits) (C)
• Supervising, Supporting and Developing Staff (20 Credits) (O)
• Best Interest Assessment/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (O)
• Any other M-level 20-credit module relevant to Mental Health Practice, negotiatedwith and approved by the Programme Director (O)

Stage 3 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module):

• Master's Dissertation in Mental Health Practice (60 Credits) (C)

PG Diploma Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

This programme has been designed in accordance with General Social Care Council (GSCC) written guidance.

The three interdependent elements in this qualification are:

1. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training
2. GSCC Post-Qualifying (PQ) awards
3. Either a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MA in Mental Health Practice

AMHP is not a qualification, it is a professional status (legally defined) conferred by local authority employers on employees who have provided evidence that they are competent to fulfil the role. AMHPs have a legal role in the compulsory detention of individuals requiring psychiatric treatment against their wishes.

AHMP training is accredited by the GSCC. Suitably qualified and experienced social workers, occupational therapists, nurses and psychologists are eligible to undertake AMHP training and upon successful completion of the training may be recognised by a local authority as an AMHP.

The GSCC PQ Higher Specialist Social Work Award in Mental Health is part of the PQ framework of awards for qualified social workers. This award is made up of the AMHP competences with additional training in supporting, supervising and managing staff. The Advanced Award in Mental Health is made to students who successfully complete the Masters dissertation. Only qualified social workers are eligible for these awards.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: All Modules are Core (C)

Stage 1 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

• Law, Policies and Procedures (and AMHP role) (20 Credits) (C)
• Mental Distress/Mental Health Difficulties: Models for Practice (20 Credits) (C)
• Risk: Evidence-based Decision Making and Communication (20 Credits) (C)

Stage 2 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

• Partnership Working in Mental Health (20 Credits) (C)
• Values and Ethics (and AMHP role) (20 Credits) (C)
• Supervising, Supporting and Developing Staff (20 Credits) (O)
• Best Interest Assessment/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (O)
• Any other M-level 20-credit module relevant to Mental Health Practice, negotiated with and approved by the Programme Director (O)

PG Certificate Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

This programme has been designed in accordance with General Social Care Council (GSCC) written guidance.

The three interdependent elements in this qualification are:

1. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training
2. GSCC Post-Qualifying (PQ) awards
3. Either a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MA in Mental Health Practice

AMHP is not a qualification, it is a professional status (legally defined) conferred by local authority employers on employees who have provided evidence that they are competent to fulfil the role. AMHPs have a legal role in the compulsory detention of individuals requiring psychiatric treatment against their wishes.

AHMP training is accredited by the GSCC. Suitably qualified and experienced social workers, occupational therapists, nurses and psychologists are eligible to undertake AMHP training and upon successful completion of the training may be recognised by a local authority as an AMHP.

The GSCC PQ Higher Specialist Social Work Award in Mental Health is part of the PQ framework of awards for qualified social workers. This award is made up of the AMHP competences with additional training in supporting, supervising and managing staff. The Advanced Award in Mental Health is made to students who successfully complete the Masters dissertation. Only qualified social workers are eligible for these awards.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: All Modules are Core (C)

60 Credits (3 x (C) Modules):

• Law, Policies and Procedures (and AMHP role) (20 Credits) (C)
• Mental Distress/Mental Health Difficulties: Models for Practice (20 Credits) (C)
• Risk: Evidence-based Decision Making and Communication (20 Credits) (C)