MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Mental Health

Applicant must be registered with a relevant professional body, for example the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and substantial experience as a registrant in mental health practice. Professional body registration must be maintained throughout the duration of the programme.
Applicants must be in salaried employment, in a role demanding advanced practice skills and knowledge and have the full agreement from their employer.
Applicants must have a named, allocated co-ordinating workplace supervisor and the employer must have committed to the provision of ongoing workplace supervision that meets the Health Education England guidance for advanced clinical practice.
Applicants must have access to clinical areas that will facilitate the successful completion of the programme and module learning outcomes.
Applicants will normally have a relevant first degree, BSc (Hons) at 2:2 or above; or a European first cycle equivalent. Applicants without a first degree, BSc (Hons) at 2:2 or above may be eligible to apply, if combined with appropriate practice related experience relevant to the programme and following submission of a written essay marked against level 6 criteria.
Applicants will be assessed individually for their ability to study at Master’s level and an interview will normally be necessary.
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English through an IELTS average of 6.5, overall minimum of 5.5 in each part.
Claims for credit for prior learning will be assessed following University regulations.

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This programme is aimed at registered health and social care professionals with a minimum of 3-5 years’ mental health experience.It will be of interest to those working in settings that provide mental health services who wish to develop their clinical expertise, research, education and leadership skills to an advanced level of practice and autonomy.
Graduate equipped with the skills to take on lead roles in management, clinical practice and/or education. Career prospects include advanced practice roles such as consultant roles, advanced specialist practice roles, education, research and audit.

Core module:

APP758:Advanced concepts in research: methodology and methods
AMH701:Advanced Mental Health Assessment and Formulation
APP774:The Fundamentals of Health Assessment and Common Illness
AMH702:Advanced Mental Health Planning and Interventions
SPP702:Substantive professional project

Optional modules:

APP701: Advancing practice in context (20 credits)
APP707: CBT interventions for mental health professionals (psychosis) (20 credits)
APP709: Working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder (20 credits)
APP721: Perinatal mental health (20 credits)
APP727: The child and young person with mental health needs (20 credits)
APP768: Coaching and leadership
APP741: Advocacy and education for quality improvement in practice (A-EQUIP) (20 credits)
APP782: Principles of teaching, learning and assessment in practice (20 credits)
NMP703: Non-medical prescribing (40 credits)
APP701: Advancing practice in context (20 credits)
APP707: CBT interventions for mental health professionals (psychosis) (20 credits)
APP709: Working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder (20 credits)
APP721: Perinatal mental health (20 credits)
APP727: The child and young person with mental health needs (20 credits)
APP736: Leadership and innovation (20 credits)
APP741: Advocacy and education for quality improvement in practice (A-EQUIP) (20 credits)
APP782: Principles of teaching, learning and assessment in practice (20 credits)
NMP703: Non-medical prescribing (40 credits)