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BSc (Hons)/PgDip/MSc
Mental Health Practice

Location
Southwark

Duration
2 years (part-time)
3 years MSc (part-time)

Start date
September

Number of places
16

Simple timetable info
1 day per week during academic year

How to apply
Direct to LSBU

LSBU code
1636

Course contact
Richard Lee
leer@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5953

Course units

Year 1

– Engagement and Assessment in Mental

Health Care

– Mental Health Policy and the Organisation of Care Delivery

– Bio-psychosocial Approaches to Recovery from Severe Mental Illness

– Medication Management for People with Severe Mental Illness

Year 2

– Research Methods and Processes

– Clinical Risk Assessment and Management in Mental Health

– Integrated Study (BSc only)

– Research Methodology and Strategy (PgDip/MSc 0nly)

– Leadership and Change Management in Mental Health Service Provision (PgDip/MSc only)

Year 3

– Dissertation (MSc only)


Course description

Mental health service delivery has been undergoing significant change in recent years, impacting on how and where mental health professionals carry out their practice and resulting in new modes of working and pressure to ensure a skilled and capable workforce. With such changes in mind, this programme is suitable for all mental health practitioners, providing an opportunity for professional development.

This practice-based course will help promote the development of core skills and capabilities in mental health practice and help you apply new or enhanced skills and understanding to your particular practice areas. The course is informed by the requirements and expectations of the National Service Framework.

Career opportunities

This course contributes to the continuing professional development and expertise of mental health practitioners, and will enable participants to enhance their performance in their current roles or as a basis for further career progression.

Typical background of applicant

The course should appeal to a wide range of practitioners working with mental health service users, including mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists.