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BSc
Acute and Psychiatric Intensive Care

Location
Southwark

Duration
1 year (part-time)

Start date
September

Number of places
12

Simple timetable info
1 day per week during academic year

How to apply
Direct to LSBU

LSBU code
1640

Course units

Year 1

– Acute and Psychiatric Intensive Care: Assessment and Management

– Mental Health Policy and Organisation of Care Delivery

– Medication Management: Working in Partnership

– Therapeutic Interventions in Acute and Psychiatric Intensive Care Settings Students may progress to PgDip/MSc as appropriate

Year 2

– Research Methods and Processes

– Clinical Risk Assessment and Management in Mental Health

– Integrated Study (BSc only)


Course description

This innovative programme has been developed in partnership with the National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care and North East London NHS Mental Health Trust aimed at professionals working in acute, intensive care and low security mental health settings. The programme reflects a growing speciality within mental health care and aims to equip practitioners with the skills and capabilities needed for safe and consistent care delivery in this care context.

Career opportunities

This programme contributes to the continuing professional development and expertise of mental health practitioners working in acute and psychiatric intensive care settings. It should enable participants to enhance their performance in their current roles or as a basis for further career progression.

Typical background of applicant

This programme should appeal to a wide range of practitioners working with mental health service users needing intensive psychiatric care, including mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists.

Recent guest lecturers

Service users contribute to the delivery of this programme.