Program Overview

Approaches to Mental Health Theory CPD

Overview

The Approaches to Mental Health Theory CPD program is designed for mental health professionals who want to stay abreast of cutting-edge research and legal developments in contemporary mental health services. The program focuses on the integration of mental health issues, psychiatry, and mental health law in multi-disciplinary teams from a social perspective.

Entry Requirements

• We require an undergraduate degree (minimum Lower Second) or equivalent alternative qualifications, for example, a DipSW (Diploma in Social Work) qualification.
• Full entry requirements can be found on the university's website.

Application and Selection

• We will not be accepting self-funded applications for 2025 entry for this program.
• If you are being sponsored, please contact the university for more information.

Course Details

• Degree awarded: PG Credit
• Duration: Varies by unit (part-time)
• Course options:
  • Modular (part-time distance learning)

Course Overview

• Stay abreast of cutting-edge research and legal development within contemporary mental health services.
• Develop the skills you need to translate research insights into practice.
• Focus on the integration of mental health issues, psychiatry, and mental health law in multi-disciplinary teams from a social perspective.
• Learn from psychiatrists, lawyers, psychologists, nurses, and social workers, as well as service users and carers.

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • Modular (part-time distance learning)
    • UK students (per annum): £1,450 per 15 credits
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £1,450 per 15 credits

Policy on Additional Costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their program of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that program.
• Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totaling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the program in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application.

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• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future, and by protecting their interests.