Postgraduate Diploma i Mental Health Science
Online United Kingdom
VARIGHED
17 up to 48 Months
SPROG
Engelsk
TEMPO
Fuldtid, Deltid
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STUDIEAFGIFTER
GBP 6.300 *
STUDIEFORMAT
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Introduktion
Denne postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Science-kvalifikation er for dem med en akademisk eller professionel interesse for mental sundhed videnskab og den biologiske og psykologiske underbygning af denne disciplin. Det udstyrer eleverne med de nødvendige færdigheder til kritisk at vurdere den aktuelle litteratur, diskutere nutidige problemstillinger og kommunikere en kritisk forståelse af centrale emner inden for mental sundhedsvidenskab.
De, der kvalificerer sig til dette program, vil have udviklet de færdigheder og viden, der er relevante for at forfølge en forskerkarriere, beskæftigelse og professionel praksis.
Nøglefunktioner
- Udvikle viden og forståelse for centrale emner inden for mental sundhedsvidenskab (stress, angst, depression, psykose og demens).
- Udforsker aktuelle problemstillinger og forskning på forkant med mental sundhedsvidenskab.
- Udvikle færdigheder, der er afgørende for en kritisk forståelse af mental sundhed videnskab og relevante for professionel praksis.
Hvor længe det tager
- 17 måneder - 4 år
Programresultat
The qualification provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
Knowledge and understanding
On completion of this qualification, you will have:
- Systematic understanding and knowledge of key topics in mental health science (stress and anxiety, depression, psychosis and dementia)
- A critical awareness of the specialised areas (key topics), including an understanding of contemporary issues and future developments in these areas of mental health science
- Knowledge and understanding of theories, research methods and techniques applicable to advanced scholarship in the study of mental health science.
Cognitive skills
On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:
- Kritisk evaluere nuværende forskning og avanceret stipendium inden for mental sundhed videnskab
- Deal with complex issues both systematically and proficiently and make informed judgements on the basis of available evidence
- Demonstrate originality of thought in the application of knowledge.
Practical and/or professional skills
On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:
- Undertake a self-directed study to advance your knowledge and understanding of mental health science
- Brug selvstændige læringsevner, der kræves for at fortsætte din faglige udvikling
- Demonstrate a professional approach to practice (proficiency in skills relevant to employment or research, e.g. showing evidence of the use of initiative and personal responsibility; reflecting on your own learning and planning your development needs; demonstrating self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems; be able to act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level)
Key skills
On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:
- Use information and communication technology (ICT) to locate information, analyse and present data and to communicate effectively with others
- Critically assess primary and secondary literature in the area of mental health science
- Communicate information and conclusions effectively, to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Be aware of the social and ethical issues that arise in mental health science.
Læreplan
To gain this qualification, you need 120 credits as follows:
60 credits from:
- Introduction to mental health science (S826)
60 credits from:
- Core topics in mental health science: psychosis and dementia (SD816)
Or, the discontinued module SD815
You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 40 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.