Approaches to Mental Health Theory CPD

University of Manchester
Postgraduate PgCert Part-time 12 Months HealthLawPolicingSocial work, childhood, and youth studiesSociology

About this course

Our part-time master's-level CPD units in Approaches to Mental Health Theory are aimed at mental health and healthcare professionals who want to stay up to date with the latest research and other developments within contemporary mental health services.

Our courses have been designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in current complex issues in mental health, and include:

  • Critical Decision Making in Mental Health Practice

  • The Role of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

  • Applied Psychiatry

  • Applied Mental Health Law

  • Best Interest Assessor

    The focus of the units is on mental health, with emphasis on the integration of mental health issues, psychiatry and mental health law in multi-disciplinary teams from a social perspective.

    The lecturers will reflect this multi-disciplinary approach and will include psychiatrists, lawyers, psychologists, nurses and social workers, as well as service users and carers.

    You will also learn how to translate research insights into practice.

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2223 Speech and language therapists
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3219 Health associate professionals
    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Part-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Manchester
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Health, Law, Policing, Social work, childhood, and youth studies, Sociology