Working with Vulnerable Groups (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities) (Distance Learning)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals who encounter patients with a mental illness or a learning disability. It provides the opportunity for those who are not trained mental health or learning disability specialists, but who provide care for this vulnerable group, to further develop knowledge and skills that can be applied within a clinical environment. Please note, this course is not suitable for Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability professionals or those with specialist mental health or learning disability expertise.
Key highlights
- Designed for healthcare professionals caring for patients with mental illness
- Builds knowledge and skills applicable within a clinical environment
- Aimed at non-specialists supporting people with learning disabilities
- Delivered by distance learning alongside health or social care work
- Carries 20 Master's-level credits
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse
- Healthcare Assistant
- Paramedic
- Occupational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Physiotherapist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £987 | International: £18,700
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 Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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