Adult Mental Health (Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care) City St George's, University of London

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
PG Dip, MSc, PG Cert	On-Campus	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 years	September	£9250 year per	£17000 year per

Course fee notes

These fees are for full-time studies only. If you wish to study part-time, you can find fee information on the course page.

Course overview

The Adult Mental Health MSc will help you:

Develop the skills, knowledge and awareness in the assessment and formulation of mental health problems, evidence-based psychosocial interventions and contemporary issues in mental health.
Critically evaluate risk assessment and management
Understand the concepts which inform professional leadership
Develop a greater awareness of inter-professional practice and communication, with an emphasis on collaborative practice
Work more effectively in an inter-professional context with practitioners and professionals within mental health, social care and associated fields
Understand the development of ethical and culturally sensitive practice
Recognise how the placement of the service user and their carers are key priorities
Discuss key debates in health and social care provision, within multi-professional and interdisciplinary contexts
Understand the approaches to mental health promotion at individual, community and wider societal levels
Develop strategies to overcome the barriers to inter-agency and inter-professional working and promote the wider social inclusion of people with mental distress
Critically apply theory, evidence and personal experience to practice, promoting more effective care and support to people experiencing mental distress, and their carers
Evaluate approaches to compassionate mental health care and consider innovative ways of meeting the mental health needs of individuals and communities.