Aims of this Course

Mental illness is one of the biggest problems in the world. The statistics is that one quarter of the world’s population would have some form of mental illness during their life time. This advanced course is intended to enable students to understand the nature of mental illness and how it can be prevented and managed, while in practice or in an advisory capacity.

Target Audience

This is an advanced programme that train participants to achieve skills at management level. The course is suitable for people who are already working in or intending to work in the mental healthcare sector or related professions, such as hospitals, health centres, social care, charities and other government organisations. Thus, the course is suitable for people already working or intending to work as mental health workers, social care workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, resettlement workers, housing officers, homeless workers and those in the refugee management professions.

Course Credits & Level

The course carries 105 academic credits. The course is taught and assessed at levels 4/5 of the UK qualifications scale (i.e. 1^st & 2^nd year level of a UK degree course)

Course Contents

Module 1 – Mental Illness and Care (15 credits)

• Poverty and Healthcare
• Introduction to Mental Health & Disability
• The Human Mind
• Superstition & History of Mental Illness
• Community Care Act & Philosophy of Care
• Law Relating to Standard of Care
• Policy on Mental Health
• Causes of Mental Illness
• Consequences of Mental Illness
• Preventing Mental Illness
• Management & Care for Mental Illness
• Cure for Mental Illness
• Schizophrenia
• Depression and Suicide
• Anxiety
• Behavioural Problems
• Eating Disorders

Module 2 – Mental Health Management (15 credits)

• Personality Disorders
• Senile Dementia
• Sexual Disorders
• Paedophilia
• Learning Difficulties
• Mental Health & Homelessness
• Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health
• HIV and Mental Health
• Ethnic Minorities & Mental Illness
• Mental Illness and Counselling
• Domestic Violence and Abuse
• Crime and Society
• Terminal Illness & Bereavement
• Stress Management
• Risk Management
• Mental Health Services
• Decision Making & Problem Solving Techniques

Module 3 – Mental Health Law (15 credits)

• English Legal System
• Civil and Criminal Liability
• Negligence
• Trespass
• Occupier’s Liability & Defective Premises
• Mental Health & Community Care
• Law Relating to Standard of Care
• Mental Disorder
• Compulsory Admission to Hospital
• Guardianship
• Position of Patients Subjects to Detention and Guardianship
• Function of Relatives
• Remands to Hospital & Guardianship Orders
• Restriction orders & Detention During HM’s Pleasure
• Transfer to Hospital of Prisoners
• Mental Health & Consent to Treatment
• Mental Health Review Tribunals
• Removal and Return of Patients within Britain & Removal of Aliens
  Management of Property & Affairs of Patients
• Functions of Local Authorities and the Secretary of State
• Mental Health Offences
• Miscellaneous Provisions
• Members of Parliament Suffering from Mental Illness
• Mental Illness & Criminal Liability
• Access to & Disclosure of Medical Records
• Freedom of Information
• Discrimination & Equal Opportunities
• Immigration Rules & Public Funds
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• European Convention on Human Rights
• Judicial Review

Module 4 – Management, Economics and Financial Principles (15 credits)

Management

• Principles of Management
• Qualities of the Manager
• Managers and their Staff
• Frustration
• Motivation & Job Satisfaction
• Delegation
• Training and Development
• Time Management
• Customer Service & Quality
• Information Technology
• Decision Making & Problem Solving
• Stress Management

Economics

• The Free Market Economy
• The Financial System & Money
• Inflation
• Interest Rates
• Exchange Rates
• Unemployment
• European Monetary System & Single Currency (EURO)
• International Business, Trade and Protectionism
• Balance of Payments
• The World Bank
• International Monetary Fund

Financial Principles

• Financial Terminology
• Accounting Convention & Reasons for Accounting Records
• Principles of Bookkeeping
• Books of Accounts
• Preparation of Accounts
• Trading, Profit & Loss Account & Balance Sheet
• Accounts of Limited Liability Companies & Non-Profit Making Organisations
• Depreciation of Fixed Assets
• Budgeting
• Value Added Tax

Module 5 – Research Methods (15 credits)  

Module 6 - Research Project (30 credits)

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:-

·         Passes at GCSE at A/Level or equivalent standard; or

·         Completed a recognised certificate or diploma course in any field; or

·         Worked at supervisory level in a related field for 3 years or more; or

·         Have not met the requirements above, but are at least 21 years of age; and

·         Should meet the English Language requirements below

English Language Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must show competence in spoken and written English, in addition to meeting the entry requirements above.

Duration

1 year  (full-time study)

Tuition Fees

£3, 900

Commencement Dates

September and February each year.

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