Edge Hill University

Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner: Specialist Adult Mental Health University Advanced Certificate

Edge Hill UniversityEdge Hill University, Online study

Course overview

How should we support adults experiencing severe and enduring mental ill-health? Train as a mental health and wellbeing practitioner and learn how to deliver psychologically informed, low-intensity interventions as part of an innovative programme to transform mental health services.

Key highlights

  • Focuses on supporting adults with severe and enduring mental ill-health
  • Trains you to deliver psychologically informed, low-intensity interventions
  • Part of an innovative programme to transform mental health services

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 104-112 — Typical offer 104-112 UCAS tariff points achieved through A levels, BTEC, International Baccalaureate, Access Diploma, T Level, or Irish Leaving Certificate.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — You will also need to have at least five GCSEs at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent), including GCSE English Language.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Loyalty Scholarship

    A £1,000 tuition fee discount will be automatically applied to international fee-paying students.

    Up to £1,000
  • Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award

    We are delighted to offer the Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award, a scholarship worth £3,000 for international fee-paying students studying an eligible full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research degree

    Up to £3,000
  • Sports Scholarship for Applicants

    Gold - up to £1,000; Silver - Up to £500; Bronze - Up to £250 per academic year.

Careers this course leads to

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Low-Intensity Psychological Practitioner
  • Community Mental Health Practitioner
  • Mental Health Support Worker

Cost of study

UK/Home: TBC for the 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 Edge Hill University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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