Mental Capacity and Mental Disorder
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
There is no planned implementation date for the Liberty Protections Safeguards and it is unclear if they will be implemented as originally drafted. We are closely following any developments in this area and will adapt and amend the course accordingly should either the legislation or relevant Code of Practice and statutory regulations be subject to change. This course provides health and social care professionals with an introduction to both the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.It provides you with an opportunity to critically examine the concepts of mental capacity and mental disorder within the context of the current policy and legislative framework relating to this field of practice.
Your studies will be focused on the context within which these Acts are applied and how they relate to a wider safeguarding agenda. This course will assist you to develop the competences required in order to relate your learning to your own practice.
Key highlights
- Introduces the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983
- Critically examines concepts of mental capacity and mental disorder
- Explores how both Acts relate to the wider safeguarding agenda
- Designed for practising health and social care professionals
- Develops competences to apply learning to your own practice
- Can serve as a precursor to the Best Interest Assessor course
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — …and Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Social Work England (SWE) and if your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an Eng…
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Best Interest Assessor
- Approved Mental Health Professional
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Social Worker
- Safeguarding Lead
Cost of study
UK/Home: £660 | International: £18,700
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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