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Semester A - Full time - 01/09/2025 to 17/12/2025 (full timetable will be give on introduction days)
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Semester A - Part time - 01/09/2025 to 25/02/2026 (full timetable will be given on introduction days)
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Semester B - Full time - 23/02/2026 to 17/06/2026 (full timetable will be given on introduction days)
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Semester B - Part time - 23/02/2026 to 19/08/2026 (full timetable will be given on introduction days)
Course overview
The aims of this module are to enable students to develop and be able to apply the knowledge and skills required to manage complex Mental Health Act Assessments, whilst demonstrating the competence requirements for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs). This includes being able to apply knowledge of mental disorder and values to the AMHP role and being able base AMHP practice on a critical evaluation of a range of research relevant to evidence-based practice.
In this module students build on their professional experience in order to learn to effectively and safely manage Mental Health Act Assessments and deal with complex issues systematically and creatively, practicing in an anti-oppressive way, with people who have mental disorders, their families, carers and other professionals. Through this module students will critically examine aspects of practice using knowledge of risk assessment, legislation, policy, a range of mental disorders, treatments and interventions, and the organisational and practice contexts within which the AMHP operates.
Who teaches on this course?
The Programme Leader is an AMHP and is involved in teaching on the course alongside other suitably qualified professionals including AMHPs. Other university and visiting speakers are involved in course delivery including people with lived experience and carers, mental health solicitor, psychiatrists and other professionals with specialist knowledge and experience relevant to the AMHP role.
Which programme(s) can this module be linked to/contribute towards to :
Applied Mental Health Practice - HSMHPPGC
This module and the module called Applied Mental Health Law – 7HSK2205 – make up the Applied Mental Health Practice Programme (PG Cert).
This module can contribute to the following programme(s)
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Funding
£5,750.00
The price above is for the 60 credit programme in the 2025/26 academic year and applies to students who are assessed as Home fee payers ONLY. Fees will differ for students assessed as Overseas fee payers. Fee assessment decisions follow UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) guidance, which is based on UK law and government regulations. Further information on who will pay Home or Overseas tuition fees can be found here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees
Once confirmed, a student’s fee status will normally remain the same for the duration of their course. However, information regarding fee reassessment is available here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees#FeeReassessment
Eligible students may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Student Loan. Please note that to access this funding, you must enrol on the full MSc programme; funding is not available for individual modules or interim awards (for example, a Postgraduate Diploma). Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan
Further details, including tuition fee amounts, fee policy and payment deadlines, can be found here : https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/fees-and-finance-policy-document
If you require further information or have any questions regarding fees, please contact: cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk
What our students say :
“Thank you for everything, I loved the course and feel it has really benefitted me.”
“A massive thank you for providing a wonderful and life changing experience on the AMHP course.”
“The course has been great, really happy I made the decision to enrol on the AMHP course, it has exceeded my expectations.”
“…Absolutely loved the teaching, really good, interactive, different styles covered.”
“Intense but doable. Wish it was longer!”
“Quite simply the best professional training course I have been on - really ensures you understand the significance and responsibility of becoming an AMHP. Fantastic teaching on the course.… brilliant lecturers… really supportive throughout.”
Course details
Course leader
John Paul Anastasiadis
Administrator
Niamh Sexton
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
Blended - Number of Learner Hours: - Scheduled: 81.5hours - Independent: 53.5hours - Placement: 165hours
Downloads
Prerequisites
See the AMHP Programme
Specification or Course Factsheet.
Assessment details
Coursework 1: A Critical Analysis assignment.
Practical: A Presentation.
Practical (P/F): Portfolio, in which the Competencies for this module are sufficiently evidenced
Learning Outcomes
Evaluate critically current local and national policy in order to inform AMHP practice.
Demonstrate the ability to base AMHP practice on a critical evaluation of a range of research relevant to evidence-based practice, including that on the impact on persons who experience discrimination because of mental health.
Critically understand and apply in practice a range
of models of mental disorder, including the contribution of social, physical
and development factors.
Critically understand and be able to apply in
practice the social perspective on mental disorder and mental health needs, in
working with patients, their relatives, carers and other professionals.
Critically understand and be able to apply in
practice the implications of mental disorder, and a range of treatments and
interventions, for patients, their relatives and carers
Critically evaluate knowledge and apply this to practice in order to demonstrate the AMHP competencies related to managing Mental Health Act Assessments.
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