Mental Health

MSc

This programme explores a range of mental health issues from an interprofessional and interdisciplinary perspective. Students will have the opportunity to examine contemporary topics in the mental health arena and explore how current research may inform and improve professional practice.

Overview
Content
Additional information
How to apply
Fees and funding
International

Application

Direct application to The University of Northampton or UKPASS

Course level

Postgraduate

Modes of study

Part time, Full time

Attendance

Attendance on this course can be on a full-time or a part-time basis to allow students to combine work and study. For each module, students will need to attend six teaching days timetabled across one semester.Full-time students will normally study three modules (60 credits) per trimester and part-time students will study one module (20 credits) per trimester.

Location

Park Campus

Entry requirements

It is envisaged that students wishing to access this award will have either successfully completed a related undergraduate programme or may be from a health or social care background and be wishing to engage in further personal or professional development. Applicants without a good Honours degree may be considered through the special admissions procedure.

UKPASS code

025568 - view details at UKPASS

School

School of Health

Course content

The Masters award in mental health has evolved to meet the growing demands of people who wish to combine continuing professional development with further academic study. The award has been designed to provide students with the opportunity to share professional knowledge and insight in a multi-professional forum, reflecting on the place of their professional expertise and practice in relation to other disciplines contributing to healthcare.

Typical modules

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Forensic mental health care
Substance use and misuse
Effective delivery of primary mental health care
Promoting recovery in mental health
Therapeutic communication interventions
Leading people in health and social care organisations
Evidence based health and social care practice
Research methods in health and social care
Dissertation

Reading list

Assessment

This programme will adopt a wide range of learning and teaching strategies across the modules. These include activity based workshops, learning support material, group and individual tutorials. The programme focuses on improving practitioners' knowledge, skills and experience through a critical analysis of work-based projects. Reflection and critical analysis are key components in helping students develop as practitioners through the programme.

Career opportunities

It is important to note that this course will not provide a clinical vocational qualification, it will however, offer enhanced career opportunities in management, education and advanced clinical work e.g. consultancy and research. This will be through the further development of transferable skills such as critical thinking, ethical decision making, evidenced-based practice, and greater awareness of the implications of policy developments for health and social care practice.

Application

Direct application to The University of Northampton or UKPASS

Fees quoted are for home and EU students commencing their course in the academic year 2012/13. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.

Full time fees

£4856

Part-time fees

Year 1: £540 per 20 credit module

Funding for some of these modules may be available from NHS East Midlands subject to meeting the required criteria through the Learning Beyond Registration contract which is accessible until March 2013. Please follow the link for eligibility criteria