Postgraduate Taught Degrees

PG Certificate Mental Health (Part time)

Duration:: 1 years
Attendance:: Part Time
Award:: Postgraduate Certificate
School of Study:: Nursing Sciences

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Our Mental Health courses at the UEA are the only ones of their kinds in the region and will give you, as a health or social care professional, the skills and knowledge you need to develop your career in this field at the highest level. The philosophy surrounding the mental health programme is based on recovery, building relationships, maximising improvement and forming productive partnerships. In order to achieve all this, it is vital that you are able to communicate effectively with both colleagues and clients in order to bring about lasting change. Working together in this way is the cornerstone of good mental health practice.

The course provides an exciting opportunity for nurses, AHPs and social workers to work together in a meaningful way. This reflects the growing demand for more flexible roles within the profession, and the need for practitioners to be more highly qualified.

Please note teaching is normally held on one morning or afternoon a week during semester time but this may be subject to change – a course timetable will be included with your joining instructions.

Course Organiser:Mr. Ian Mckay

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is consistently commended for its teaching. This year our independent Annual Monitoring Review graded the school ‘outstanding’ in for Practice Learning, Resources and Quality Assurance. We take great pride in our learning environment and helping students meet their potential. We also aim to encourage your appetite for life-long learning and career development. And we also use our expertise to offer a host of continual professional development (CPD) courses if you are already qualified or working in health provision.

We are very proud of our research record - in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, overall, 40% of research in nursing and midwifery at UEA was rated as internationally excellent or above. This means that our team is at the forefront of new thinking and new teaching in the fast-paced and challenging delivery of health services.

We do not just offer a great academic environment, being part of our School is a great opportunity to experience university life. We have some of the best facilities and opportunities that you could wish for.

Year 1

Compulsory Study (40 credits)

Students must study the following modules for 40 credits:

Name	Code	Credits
"CONSULTATION, COLLABORATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE"	NSC-M23D	20
This 20 credit module will comprise 10 sessions and will provide an opportunity for students to reflect upon their own and others practice within an inter-professional learning environment. A PBL based learning strategy will be used to facilitate discussion, awareness of differing perspectives and independent learning. Core themes identified within the Ten Essential Shared Capabilities (DH 2004) will inform the themes of the module.
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS	MED-M31E	20
The purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad introduction to the methods used in Health Science Research. . The skills to be developed include being able to 1: recognise basic quantitative and qualitative research designs 2: recognise different data collection techniques 3: acquire a basic understanding of both statistical analysis and qualitative analysis; 4: critically appraise of the research literature.

Option A Study (20 credits)

Students will select 20 credits from the following modules:

Name	Code	Credits
CHILDRENS PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE	NSC-M29F	20
This module focuses on children’s palliative and end of life care: this is an expanding area of child health care provision but one that, as yet, lacks sufficient numbers of skilled practitioners to meet the needs of these children and their families. This module aims to develop practitioners’ skills and knowledge in the delivery and management of palliative care for children and the care of children at the end of life to extend their expertise and their effectiveness. To achieve this aim the module will focus on content relating to managing grief and bereavement, relevant policy and legislation, interagency working and the meeting of complex care needs (with specific emphasis on symptom management). All of these areas have been identified as key areas of knowledge and skills for practitioners in this field.
DEBATE AND DISCOURSE IN DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE	NSC-M24D	20
This 20 credit module will promote the consideration of a range of legal, ethical and professional themes which influence the practice and development of mental health services. Students will be encouraged to consider their own service setting alongside contemporary themes in identifying opportunities for innovation and change.
ECONOMIC EVALUATION IN HEALTH CARE	MED-M12E	20
The pre-requisites for this 20-credit module are MED-M07D Health Economics and MED-M31D Introduction to Research Methods, or experience and knowledge of health service research methods and health service experience or a relevant qualification. The objectives are to enable students: to understand and critically appraise economic studies of health care interventions; to understand the range of evaluation techniques and appropriate circumstances for application; to appreciate links between economic evaluation and economic theory, health service research and decision making and to have confidence to conduct further economic evaluation studies.
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE	AHP-M29F	20
The purpose of this module is to equip health care professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to base their professional practice on current, best available evidence. The skills to be developed include being able to 1: frame questions relevant to the student's practice, 2: search for best evidence, 3: rapidly screening and appraising the literature for validity and applicability to their professional practice, 4: apply the evidence to their professional practice. In this module, the main focus will be on evidence related to diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Other aspects such as economic analysis, guidelines and implementation will be included to a lesser extent.
FURTHER QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	MED-M33E	20
The purpose of this module is to build on the coverage of qualitative methods and critical appraisal skills that were introduced and described in the Introduction to Research Methods module. The skills to be developed further include being able to 1: gain further knowledge of the conduct of qualitative studies 2: negotiate and acquire the practical skills needed in the planning and design, the data collection, the data analysis, and the data interpretation of a qualitative study.
FURTHER QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	MED-M33F	20
The purpose of this module is to build on the coverage of qualitative methods and critical appraisal skills that were introduced and described in the Introduction to Research Methods module. The skills to be developed further include being able to 1: gain further knowledge of the conduct of qualitative studies 2: negotiate and acquire the practical skills needed in the planning and design, the data collection, the data analysis, and the data interpretation of a qualitative study.
FURTHER QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	MED-M32E	20
The purpose of this module is to build on the coverage of quantitative methods and critical appraisal skills that were introduced and described in the Introduction to Research Methods module. The skills to be developed further include being able to 1: add depth to the basic knowledge already acquired in that module on measurement, survey instruments, trial design and statistics, 2: begin to acquire a basic understand of the concept of systematic reviews and meta analysis.
INDEPENDENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBING	NSC-M16F	40
This module will prepare non-medical practitioners to meet the competencies for Independent and Supplementary Prescribing as laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and RPSGB. The programme will comprise 26 theory days and 12 supervised practice days - NMC 2006. Once students have completed the programme they will be expected to maintain their prescribing competence according to the requirements of their professional body.
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS	MED-M31D	20
The purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad introduction to the methods used in Health Science Research. . The skills to be developed include being able to 1: recognise basic quantitative and qualitative research designs 2: recognise different data collection techniques 3: acquire a basic understanding of both statistical analysis and qualitative analysis; 4: critically appraise of the research literature.
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE	AHP-M45F	20
Overview The learning outcomes for the course have been developed to enable the students to extend and integrate their knowledge and practical skills of leadership within the heath care sector to an advance level. The learning outcomes are mapped against the Leadership framework within the NHS Knowledge and Skills framework (October 2004) which is used by NHS staff to review and develop their career progression and the national Leadership Qualities Framework (LQF). Objectives • To provide education on leadership and management skills for health professionals who are involved in the care of patients during their rehabilitation phase. • To encourage interdisciplinary learning and provide a multidisciplinary educational programme. • To enable clinicians to critically analyse complex problems and issues within practice related to policy, planning and leadership. • To develop personal leadership skills including problem solving and the development of service improvement packages through evidence based practice. Learning outcomes At the end of the module the student will be able to; • Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate and discuss complex leadership, management and organisational issues in healthcare relevant to their own organisation and the influence of these on quality and performance to employees, service users and stakeholders. • Critically appraise their leadership and management qualities and capability and develop these skills required for professional success within the healthcare sector. • Respond to changing situations using appropriate and effective personal leadership styles to manage risk, protect staff, service users and stakeholders. • Critically examine the underlying theories, concepts, nature and approaches to team work and apply knowledge of relevant team work skills to work situations. • Critically examine the meaning, nature and source of organisational development, culture, conflict and change. • Develop appropriate strategies for managing organisational conflict and change that improves quality in practice performance related to employees, service users and stakeholders. • Apply critical evaluation skills to assess risk associated with aspects of management and leadership related to change. • Develop, articulate and disseminate a service improvement plan of new and innovative methods and practices which improves quality of healthcare though evidence based practice.
Medicines management in Mental Health Care	NSC-M27F	20
This module provides the required preparation and access for a mental health practitioner undertaking the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses, Midwives and Pharmacists at M level (Level 4), but may also be taken by students undertaking the MSc Mental Health programme who are not intending to undertake prescribing, but whose patient care and its safety and effectiveness would be enhanced by an in-depth knowledge of medicines and their management in mental health. The module will help you to promote safer and more effective medicines management, drawing on current research related to service user perspectives and approaches to enhance concordance and medication adherence. The teaching team includes active researchers and prescribing practitioners as well as expert pharmacists. The module can be taken on a free-standing basis. • Promoting evidence-based practice to support concordance and empowerment of clients including using motivational interviewing techniques • Enhancing the effectiveness of medicines management • The national and local policy and legal context and guidelines; with specific reference to local policy, use of PGDs and protocols and the law relating to prescribing, supply and administration of medicines in relation to the MHA and compulsory detention • Physiology related to the nervous system and cell biology and the specific pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs commonly used in mental health. • Mental health content focused on the pharmacology and management of medication for people with: schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, , anxiety disorders including post-traumatic disorder, sleep disorders etc. • Medications and Older People including dementing illnesses and the use of anticholinergics • Service user perspectives including the use of Advanced Directives • Pharmacovigilance, patient safety and medicines reconciliation
PRACTICE BASED TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT	AHP-M36F	20
By the end of this module, students will be able to: 1 Identify a key aspect of their clinical supervision/mentorship/assessment practice; 2 Analyse, critically, theoretical literature pertinent to identified developmental need; 3 Provide an evidence based learning contract; 4 Demonstrate the agreed strategy has been implemented; 5 Evaluate, critically, the success of that straategy; 6 Demonstrate effective and proficient mentorship and feedback skills.
Promoting Behavioural Change and Lifestyle Improvement	NSC-M31E	20
The module will offer a coherent approach to a range of behaviour change models, psychological and sociological approaches and evidence, with an emphasis on application to patient care and practice. There will be six study days, offered as full days of study once per fortnight. Key themes: 1. Introduction to psychology and health psychology including humanistic approaches and current evidence. 2. Sociological perspectives and current evidence. 3. Theory of planned behaviour; common sense self-regulation model (CSSRM). 4. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and psychological approaches to interventions. 5. Motivational Interviewing. 6. Effective assessment and formulation (incorporated into themes 4 and 6) 7. Stress management and links to depression management. 8. Application of interventions to case load/patient care (integrated into other themes). 9. Adherence/concordance - including how people with depression make treatment choices. 10. Pain perception.
SELF-DIRECTED LITERATURE REVIEW	AHP-M15E	20
The purpose of this module is to provide an opportunity for students to select an area of professional relevance and interest in order to explore the contemporary (or historical) literature involved. Students are able to use this module to undertake self-directed and self-determined study within the taught MSc programme. The skills to be developed include being able to 1: undertake a review and critical analysis of literature; 2: independently study an area of self-chosen content or subject material 3: demonstrate how the study informs the student's particular professional practice It should be noted that this module is NOT designed to teach critical analysis of literature.
TEACHING AND LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS	AHP-M25E	20
This module is designed for Health Care Professionals whose practice includes teaching and learning and who would like to develop their interest, skills and confidence in this subject. The focus of the module is on practice in the workplace. In order to examine their own learning, students will be required to draw on that experience permitting exploration of theory through active learning. Emphasis will be placed on student-centred learning.

Disclaimer

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules and regular (five-yearly) review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff or sabbatical leave. Where this is the case, the University will endeavour to inform students.

Entry Requirements

Degree Subject:: A health care profession
Degree Classification:: 2.2 or equivalent
Special Entry Requirements:: Current registration as a health professional with an appropriate professional statutory regulatory body and a minimum of 2 years work experience in a mental health setting.

Entry Requirement

Applicants should normally have a good first degree from a recognised higher education institution. The University will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant.

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English or those whose degree was not taught in English. To ensure such students benefit fully from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. We also will require a certain standard to be achieved on the written element of the test. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:

IELTS: 7.0 (minimum 7.0 in all component)
TOEFL: Internet-based score of 98 (minimum 22 in all components and 23 in speaking)
PTE: 70 (minimum 70 in all components)

All scores must be less than two years old.

Course Open To

Please note this course is only open to UK or EU applicants.

Fees and Funding

Fees for the academic year 2013/14 will be:

UK/EU Students: £2,310

Please note, part-time courses are not usually available to students applying from outside the EU.

For those applying under the SHA contract, contract prices will apply.

Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.

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If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:

Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk

International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.