Adult Mental Health (Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care), MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip

City, University of London, the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	September	GBP 9250 per year	GBP 17000 per year

About Adult Mental Health (Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care), MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip - at City, University of London

The Adult Mental Health MSc will help you:

Develop the skills, knowledge and awareness in the assessment and formulation of mental health problems, evidence-based psychosocial interventions and contemporary issues in mental health.
Critically evaluate risk assessment and management
Understand the concepts which inform professional leadership
Develop a greater awareness of inter-professional practice and communication, with an emphasis on collaborative practice
Work more effectively in an inter-professional context with practitioners and professionals within mental health, social care and associated fields
Understand the development of ethical and culturally sensitive practice
Recognise how the placement of the service user and their carers are key priorities
Discuss key debates in health and social care provision, within multi-professional and interdisciplinary contexts
Understand the approaches to mental health promotion at individual, community and wider societal levels
Develop strategies to overcome the barriers to inter-agency and inter-professional working and promote the wider social inclusion of people with mental distress
Critically apply theory, evidence and personal experience to practice, promoting more effective care and support to people experiencing mental distress, and their carers
Evaluate approaches to compassionate mental health care and consider innovative ways of meeting the mental health needs of individuals and communities.

Notes about fees for this course

These fees are for full-time studies only. If you wish to study part-time, you can find fee information on the course page.

Entry requirements

In addition to the listed entry requirements, if your first language is not English you will also need IELTS: 7.0 with at least 6:5 in all components.