Advanced Mental Health Practice Individual Modules
University of StaffordshireCentre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom
Course overview
The module content is built around the generic capabilities of advanced practice these being clinical, research leadership and management, and education. Furthermore, students will consider the core advanced practice mental health domains these being – a person centred therapeutic alliance, assessment and investigations, formulation, collaborative planning, intervention, and evaluation. You will study key mental health conditions whether in isolation or alongside physical health problems, assessment, co-ordinated care planning, person centred therapeutic interventions/ alliances and contribute to the professional development of new knowledge and research.
You will develop your knowledge of mental health conditions, mental health non-emergency and emergency assessment, care approaches, legislation, and international, national, and local policies. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Advanced Mental Health Practice
Key highlights
- Built around the four pillars of advanced clinical practice
- Covers clinical, research, leadership and management, and education capabilities
- Explores mental health conditions alongside co-existing physical health problems
- Develops emergency and non-emergency mental health assessment skills
- Examines mental health legislation and international, national and local policy
- Focuses on formulation, collaborative care planning and person-centred interventions
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
25% on tuition fees compared to other universities, making your postgraduate degree a smart investment.
PGCE Bursary
The PGCE Bursary comprises six awards of £500 each.
Up to £500
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Mental Health)
- Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Senior Mental Health Practitioner
- Crisis Team Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,045 per course | International: £1,045 per course per course
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 Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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