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| Academic Unit |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Final Award |
Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Studies |
| Programme(s) |
Mental Health Studies
Programme Pathway 1 Mental Health Practitioner
Programme Pathway 2 Low Intensity Worker |
| Last modified |
July 2010 |
Reference should be made to the University's General Regulations found in Section IV and Section V (Higher Degree Regulations) of the University Calendar.
Except where an opt-out has been granted by the University (see below) the following academic regulations apply in addition to the General Regulations.
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Admissions |
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All candidates must satisfy the regulations for admission to degree programmes as specified in the General Regulations. In addition, the normal requirement for entry to all programmes is a good first degree (first or second class), or equivalent, in a relevant subject of an approved university or institution of higher education.
All candidates must satisfy the Programme Leader that they are competent to pursue the programme. Candidates must also be approved by the Faculty of Health Sciences. The right to refuse permission shall be reserved to the relevant Programme Leader.
Equality Statement
The Faculty wishes to make places available to a wide range of people who will make a useful contribution to the study and practice of mental health. The University and the Faculty are committed to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities in which students are recruited on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and are given equal opportunities within the University. The aim of the policy is to ensure that no prospective or current students should receive less favourable treatment on any grounds that are not relevant to academic ability and attainment as a mental health practitioner or low intensity worker.
The University's Disability Equality Scheme includes an Action Plan which identifies the steps that the University is taking to improve the opportunities available to disabled students. Applications from candidates with disabilities are always considered and assessment of their abilities and needs undertaken sensitively.
Decisions are based on whether or not the applicant meets the admission criteria, whether the programme can be delivered to the applicant in a way that meets their requirements, making reasonable adjustments if necessary and whether at the end of the programme, the graduate would meet the required competencies.
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
APEL/APCL will be considered on a case by case basis and in accordance with the University regulations for APL.
It is not possible to claim exemption on the basis of prior learning or experience for the Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Studies Mental Health Practitioner pathway. However it is possible to claim exemption from some parts of the programme on the basis of prior learning or experience for the Low Intensity Worker pathway. |
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Structure of Programme(s) |
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The programme structure is as follows:
120 credits (60 ECTs)
1 taught module of 20 credits at HE6
5 taught modules, each of 20 credits, at HE7
The programme will be undertaken part-time. The minimum and maximum periods of study for PGDip in Mental Health Studies are as follows:
Part-time: Minimum 2 years: Maximum 5 years.
(Note: The maximum time allowed by the University to complete the full programme may be longer than that required by the students’ employer.)
The programme may include lectures, seminars, tutorials practical work, course work, contract learning and projects as specified for individual modules.
Individual modules may be taken by students registered on other programmes of study or on a stand-alone basis. These students may not be required to complete the practice competencies within the Mental Health Practitioner pathway modules which are a requirement for students undertaking the full-programme leading to employment as a mental health practitioner. |
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Progression |
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Progression Regulations are as described in the University Calendar, Section IV : General Regulations; Progression, Determination and Classification of Results.
The module pass mark is 40% for Module 1 (HE6 level) and 50% for Modules 2 - 6 inclusive (HE7 level).
Candidates who fail in any taught module (up to a maximum of 2 modules) shall have the right to be re-assessed on one further occasion.
Any further opportunity for re-assessment shall be at the discretion of the relevant Board of Examiners and the student's employer and shall only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
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Assessment |
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| Each module will be assessed according to the module profile. Assessments may include written assignments, examinations, seminar work, simulated practice, poster presentations, practice portfolios. |
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Award of Qualification(s) |
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Candidates who have satisfied the examiners and who have accumulated the requisite number of credits shall be awarded the qualification for which they have registered.
Candidates may register for the Postgraduate Diploma, however the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Studies may be awarded if candidates wish to exit and have successfully completed three modules and met the appropriate Assessment of Practice requirements for either pathway. (Postgraduate Certificate: 60 credits [1 taught module of 20 credits at HE6 and 2 taught modules, each of 20 credits at HE7]).
Candidates pursuing the low intensity worker pathway will, on successful completion of the four designated IAPT modules, have achieved Low Intensity Worker Trained Status as well a postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Studies. |
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Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork |
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Other |
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| These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate. |
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