Therapeutics for Mental Health (Postgraduate Pharmacy CPD)
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Students taking this module will be able to plan for the safe and effective pharmaceutical management of the care of patients with acute mental health disorders or mental health-related comorbidities alongside physical illness, in presentations relevant to their place of practice. There is a focus on patient-centred, evidenced based care as well as pragmatic considerations, all underpinned by the relevant medicolegal frameworks. "I found the session interesting and really appreciated that the facilitator took the time to answer all of my questions and it was especially interesting to get perspectives from primary care and MH hospital perspective as this gave me more joined up thinking."
Key highlights
- Plan safe pharmaceutical management of acute mental health disorders
- Covers mental health comorbidities alongside physical illness
- Patient-centred, evidence-based care with pragmatic practice considerations
- Underpinned by relevant medicolegal frameworks
- Perspectives from primary care and mental health hospital settings
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent - check course page for specific requirements
Careers this course leads to
- Mental Health Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Primary Care Network Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Pharmacist Prescriber
Cost of study
UK/Home: £590 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 East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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