Advanced Health Assessment (Mental Health) Individual Modules
University of StaffordshireCentre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom
Course overview
This module focuses upon the practice of advanced health assessment and history taking, to form a diagnosis. Content enables students to undertake a comprehensive and focused advanced health examination and to facilitate the individual to relate the following core content to the role of the Advanced Practitioner. This course is delivered by experienced, registered healthcare practitioners.
It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. Advanced clinical practitioners work as part of a wider health and social care team, they manage complete episodes of clinical care, which means they can independently provide care from the time a patient first presents through to discharge. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Advanced Health Assessment (Mental Health)
Key highlights
- Focuses on advanced health assessment and history taking to form diagnoses
- Develops comprehensive and focused advanced health examination skills
- Relates core content to the role of the Advanced Practitioner
- Delivered by experienced, registered healthcare practitioners
- Prepares for autonomous practice and complex clinical decision making
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
25% on tuition fees compared to other universities, making your postgraduate degree a smart investment.
PGCE Bursary
The PGCE Bursary comprises six awards of £500 each.
Up to £500
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Mental Health)
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)
- Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,045 per 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 University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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