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01 Sep 2025 (Available)

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Semester A - Full time - 01/09/2025 to 17/12/2025 (full timetable will be give on introduction days)

01 Sep 2025 (Available)

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Semester A - Part time - 01/09/2025 to 25/02/2026 (full timetable will be given on introduction days)

23 Feb 2026 (Available)

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Semester B - Full time - 23/04/2026 to 17/06/2026 (full timetable will be given on introduction days)

23 Feb 2026 (Available)

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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).


Funding

£5,750.00

The price above is for the 60 credit programme and relates to self-funding students assessed as UK/ home students for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid.

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.”

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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

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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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School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

7HSK2206 [Module] 2025/26

Managing Mental Health Act Assessments

30 Credits

Academic Level: 7

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