PGCert Applied Mental Health Practice at University of Chester

This part-time interprofessional course is delivered in collaboration with Cheshire Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Partnership and incorporates AMHP training. The aim of the course is to produce competent, independent mental health practitioners capable of complex decision making and working with high levels of professional responsibility. Successful candidates will be eligible to be approved as an AMHP by their relevant Local Authority.

Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, January 2028  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will learn about the complexities involved in working in mental health practice. While the focus of the teaching is on mental health legislation, you will also learn about the range of models of mental disorder. Core modules include Mental Health Law and Policy, Critical Perspectives on Mental Health, Legal Processes in Mental Health Practice.

Career pathways

Successful candidates will be eligible to be approved as an AMHP by their relevant Local Authority.

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