Mental Health Wellbeing Practice PGCert : ��

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Key information

Duration:: 1 year full time
Start date:: Choose to start in September or January
Apply from:: April/May 2025 for a September 2025 start, and from October/November 2025 for a January 2026 start

This course is for you if you’d like to train as a in adult mental health services. As a MHWP, you’ll:

help patients manage their mental health
co-ordinate care
support patients to access the best possible community and professional resources
offer evidence-based psychological interventions.

This course is offered in partnership between the School of Psychology at the ��, one of the largest psychology units in the UK, and the

PGCert or Cert(Grad)?

If you don’t have an undergraduate qualification, we also offer this course as a Cert(Grad).

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements	You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
Subject-specific requirements	No prior knowledge or experience in mental health is required but you should demonstrate an interest and desire to work with adults with complex mental health difficulties. You must also show an interest in developing skills fundamental to mental health care. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Admissions information for applicants

How to apply	Opportunities to apply for this course are available through discussion and agreement with NHSE approved employers in the South East Region. To apply for an NHS funded place, please visit the . You will be able to apply from June for the September intake.
Interviews by video platform or at the University	Yes
Personal statement	Yes. You must submit a personal statement as part of your application.

If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us

For details on any additional costs, check out the Fees and scholarships section.

Application deadlines

Apply from April/May 2025 for a September 2025 start, and from October/November 2025 for a January 2026 start

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Modules

Modules are shown below for those starting in September. If you choose to start in January, you’ll take some modules in different teaching terms. For more details, contact us.

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown here.

American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid

Please note that Certificate and Diploma programs at the �� are not eligible for USA federal Direct Loans. Find out more about American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid

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Our experts

Mr Matthew Beaton

Honorary Assistant Professor

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Mrs Helen Corcoran

Visiting Associate Professor

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Mr Peter Garwood

Honorary Senior Lecturer

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Fees

How much does it cost?

The course is funded by NHSE (NHS England). This means that all University fees are paid by NHSE.

If, during your training year, you’re employed by the NHS, you’ll be on a national pay and conditions system called Agenda for Change (AfC).

There are nine pay bands and you’ll usually be paid at Band 4 while you train. After completing your training, you’ll be paid at Band 5, with the opportunity to progress with experience.

Terms and conditions can vary if you’re employed outside the NHS.

It’s important to note that a two-year psychological professions funding rule policy was implemented on 1 April 2022. This means that if you start NHS-funded psychological professions training from April 2022, you won’t be eligible for NHS funding for further psychological profession training for two years from the expected completion date of your first training, where it would lead to a change in your job role.

Find out about our terms and conditions

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Careers

When you successfully complete this course, your employer will provide you with ongoing training to keep your skills and knowledge up to date.

To support your practice and your wellbeing as a practitioner, you’ll be provided with regular supervision.

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