Short Course in Mental Health Skills for Healthcare Practitioners PG Credit

Key highlights

• Covers risk assessment for self-harm, suicide, relapse and deterioration
• Training in screening tools including PHQ-9 and trauma questionnaires
• Explores inter-professional working with mental health and social services
• Examines impact of mental health on families and social networks
• Introduces mental capacity, decision making and common medications' side effects
• Includes strategies for managing your own anxieties in practice

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Alumni Scholarship

  The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.

  Up to 20% of fees

• Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship

  Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.

  Up to £3,000

• Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship

  Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.

• Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students

  Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.

  Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

• Registered Nurse
• Mental Health Nurse
• Paramedic
• Occupational Therapist
• Practice Nurse

Cost of study

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 Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.