Approaches to Mental Health Theory CPD

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We require an undergraduate degree (minimum Lower Second) or equivalent alternative qualifications, for example a DipSW (Diploma in Social Work) qualification.

You must hold a recognised professional qualification in social work, nursing, occupational therapy or psychology and be one of the following:

• A social worker registered with Social Work England .
• A first level nurse, registered in Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses' Part of the Register. maintained under article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001.
• An occupational therapist registered in Part 6 of the Register.
• A chartered psychologist who is listed in the BPS Register if Chartered Psychologists and who holds a practicing certificate issued by the society.

• You must hold a recognised professional qualification.
• Have a minimum of 2 years post-qualification professional experience.
• Current membership of a relevant professional body.

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2026, the tuition fees are as follows:

• Modular (part-time distance learning)
  UK students (per annum): £1,500 per 15 credits
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £1,500 per 15 credits

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

There are a limited number of spaces on this course. Applications made once the course is full will not be considered.

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry. In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.

The following units are available, witheach comprisingsix lecture days spread over two months.

• Critical Decision making (start date: 26 September 2024)
• Best Interest Assessor (start date: 25 November 2024)
• Applied Psychiatry (start date: 5 December 2024)
• The Role of the AMHP (start date: 27 February 2025)
• Applied Mental Health Law (start date: 8 May 2025)

Please contact our admissions team at pgt.mentalhealth@manchester.ac.uk for dates.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service .