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Graduate Certificate Specialist Adult Mental Health (Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    08-OCT-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The Specialist Adult Mental Health course aims to support and develop trainee Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs) in their knowledge and understanding of the complexities of severe mental health problems.You will learn how to deliver a range of wellbeing-focused, psychologically informed, interventions and coordinate care plans for adults. The course will generate understanding of the purpose of collaborative care planning, and how to work alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as families.Specialists in the School of Health and Social Care will facilitate your understanding of mental health theory and practice and guide you to develop a critical knowledge of the theoretical and research literature relating to wellbeing interventions. You will study adaptable clinical management in our mock wards, and hone your collaboration and decision-making competencies in groups simulating clinical cases.To practice working as a safe practitioner within a community setting, you will have direct contact with patients and other practitioners on placement. As a trainee MHWP you will learn about how to support personal recovery and promote hope and connectedness and will gain a greater understanding of issues of culture and diversity within mental health.

Application deadline

30/09/2026

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University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Nursing & Midwifery

    69th out of 86 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    97 48%

    80th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    95.0 95%

    51st

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.25 81%

    23rd

    10

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