
PgCert Mental Health Officer Award
Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, United Kingdom
Course overview
This work-based PgCert Mental Health Officer Award ensures you are trained and assessed to the highest of standards through strong partnerships with a range of key stakeholders. Local authorities are centrally involved in the course design, delivery and management in order to ensure that their responsibilities under legislation are addressed and the training course remains fit-for-purpose.
Key highlights
- Work-based training and assessment while remaining in social work employment
- Local authorities centrally involved in course design, delivery and management
- Strong partnerships with a range of key stakeholders
- Training addresses local authority responsibilities under mental health legislation
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
RGU Financial Award for MBA Students
10% discount towards tuition fees.
Up to 10% of feesRGU International Merit Based Scholarship for Masters Students
Value - £5,000 discount on postgraduate fees.
Up to £5,000RGU International Student Discount for Master's Students
Students from Kenya, Indonesia and Nepal will receive a £4,000 discount. All other countries listed will receive a £3,000 discount.
RGU International Student Discount for Research Students
£3,000 discount towards postgraduate research tuition fees.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Mental Health Officer
- Mental health social worker
- Senior social worker (mental health)
- Community mental health team social worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,500 | International: £5,500
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 Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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