Primary Mental Health Care

Entry requirements

We require an honours degree (Lower Second or above) or equivalent from a recognised institution, or an approved and relevant postgraduate qualification (minimum PGDip or equivalent - 120 credits at master's level), or evidence of previous advanced study, research or professional experience, which the University accepts as qualifying you for entry.

For entry to the PGCert at level 6, we require a FHEQ at level 5 (such as a foundation degree, diploma of higher education, or higher national diploma).

Places are available to applicants without the above qualifications who are able to demonstrate evidence of appropriate academic ability.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course will develop your knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in an NHS Talking Therapies Service.

You will learn to carry out problem-focused assessments with people experiencing common mental health problems, developing your engagement and interpersonal competencies to ensure you are patient-centred.

You will learn how to offer high-quality, evidence-based low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy interventions and contribute to service developments that promote socially inclusive mental health care for individuals, families and communities.

Our course is directly relevant to clinical practice and uses a bio-psychosocial framework so you can develop knowledge and skills in evidence-based interventions delivered through a range of methods (such as face-to-face, telephone, computerised).

You will benefit from an enriching and enjoyable learning experience, delivered by a programme team of clinicians and researchers who have practical expertise in low intensity working.

Please note: the PGCert can be completed as a graduate certificate and also meets national competencies for becoming a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. Please contact us about completing the qualification at graduate level.

For trainees on the 2 year route, there is an option to complete the programme in 18 months should you meet the requirements.