BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Mental Health at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

A part-time BSc (Hons) for health and social care practitioners that develops evidence-based psychosocial intervention skills to bridge formal psychological therapy and general mental health work. It has a flexible step-on, step-off structure over five years.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 5 years part-time (step-on, step-off over five years) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BSc (Hons) comprises 120 credits: two 20-credit core modules and one 40-credit core module, plus up to 40 credits of options such as CBT interventions for mental health professionals (psychosis) and Working with People with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder.

Career pathways

Progression is available to the MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Mental Health, which develops enhanced mental health assessment and intervention skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the BSc or BSc (Hons) programme applicants need to be either a registered health and social care professional or a health and social care worker with previous study at level 5 (foundation degree or diploma of higher education). The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma pathways require an honours degree at 2:2 or above in a health or health-related subject. Anyone taking clinical skills modules must work in an environment where the learning outcomes can be met. Credit for prior learning, certificated or experiential, is assessed under university regulations. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component. Applications can usually be made throughout the year; an interview or informal discussion may be requested.

Duration: 5 years

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