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MSc - Master of Science
Queen's Campus
Part Time
SEP
3 Years
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MSc - Master of Science
Queen's Campus
Part Time
SEP
3 Years
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OverviewThe MSc in Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law provides the required training for social workers to undertake the role of Approved Social Worker under the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 and the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.This is a statutory role and applications must have the support of a Health and Social Care Trust. The PG Diploma provides the qualification for practising as an Approved Social Worker and then the Dissertation Module must be successfully completed for the MSc.Contributors to the taught element of the ASW Programme are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and professions including service users and carers ASWs and other social work staff, psychiatrists, psychologists and nursing staff representatives from the courts, Review Tribunal Regulation Quality Improvement Authority legal advisers and researchers.Please note that this course is not eligible for a Tier 4 visa.Professional AccreditationsThis programme has been accredited by the Northern Ireland Post-Qualifying Education and Training Partnership and meets the requirements at the specialist and leadership levels.
Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Where this is not met, applicants must demonstrate that their experience and qualifications enable them to study at postgraduate level by showing either that they have the Pre-2007 Post-Qualifying Social Work Award or by producing a reflective assignment on their practice in this area (2,000 words).
Students living in
Domestic
£7,300 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£9,250 per year
Students from England
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
£7,300 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
£21,500 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£21,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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