Mental Health Practice, PGCert
University of Central LancashirePreston, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our PGCert in Mental Health Practice is for qualified mental health practitioners such as social workers, wanting to gain AMHP status to progress their career.
Key highlights
- Designed for qualified mental health practitioners such as social workers
- Leads to Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status
- Supports career progression for practising mental health professionals
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or equivalent.
Careers this course leads to
- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Senior Social Worker
- Community Mental Health Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,050 per 20 credits | International: £4,000 per year
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 Central Lancashire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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