Mental Health Studies

You will contribute to service developments which promote socially inclusive mental health care for individuals, families and communities. You will become more proficient, creative and innovative in analysing and evaluating perspectives in mental health practice. Through studying at this advanced level, you will develop strategies to enhance your own role and increase service improvement and quality enhancement in line with the Quality, Innovation, Productivity, Prevention.

Exhibit a range of proficient focussed mental health assessment skills within the context of your practice.

Demonstrate a comprehensive awareness of common mental health disorders including the recognition of the range and complexity of presenting signs and symptoms.

Direct a person centred approach in planning, implementing and evaluating an appropriate care pathway based on a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the available therapeutic repertoire to meet the complex needs of a diverse range of patient groups.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of differing perspectives, theories and interventions of mental health incorporating a bio-psychosocial approach.


  • Why choose this course?

    • This pioneering course is designed to enable you to meet the challenges of vulnerable people with mental health needs, in primary care settings. A unique feature of this course is its focus on application in practice and the fact that it is delivered in partnership by Academics and Senior Practitioners in the field.

    The course offers a flexible approach that allows you to study at a pace that suits your work demands and you can choose to study a discrete module or take modules leading to Certificate Awards.

    As a result of studying, you will be able to more effectively diagnose/recognise, manage and appropriately refer patients.

    This part-time multi-disciplinary programme provides an opportunity to develop advanced working knowledge and skills, necessary to offer high quality evidenced-based interventions for patients with a range of mental health needs and conditions.

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