Study Details: 10 weeks, part-time, comprising of 4 weeks teaching
Please note that the Mental Capacity and Mental Disorder module will be revised and updated to meet the new Liberty Protection Safeguards scheme. This course and entry requirements are therefore subject to change once the new Code of Practice and statutory regulations supporting the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards are published.
This course provides health and social care professionals with an introduction to both the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.It provides you with an opportunity to critically examine the concepts of mental capacity and mental disorder within the context of the current policy and legislative framework relating to this field of practice. Your studies will be focused on the context within which these Acts are applied and how they relate to a wider safeguarding agenda.
This course is designed to complement the [Best Interest Assessor (BIA)|00006969] short course and provides the necessary pre-requisite knowledge for those who are not Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) trained.
Teaching is built around the needs of experienced busy professionals who have chosen to study this course as part of their continuing professional development and career progression.
You will learn alongside a range of other professionals from a variety of disciplines allowing you to share valuable knowledge and experience.
You will explore capacity and mental disorder from both a medical model and alternative perspectives.
This course will assist you to develop the competences required in order to relate your learning to your own practice.
Teaching and assessment
You will be taught through a series of lectures and independent study, which will be supported by the University’s virtual learning environment.
Assessment will include submission of a case study. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.
The University of Huddersfield operates an attendance monitoring system. Further details can be found in the Attendance Monitoring Policy.
for this course are normally:
Possess a (any subject) degree or an equivalent qualification.
Be a Health or Social Care Practitioner.
Have relevant experience within a health or social care setting.
If you do not possess a degree but have relevant experience, you may be required to undertake preparatory work to demonstrate your ability to study at postgraduate level.
If you are not registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Social Work England (SWE) and if your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent will be considered acceptable. Read more about the University’s for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.
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