Description
Programme Specification for the 2021/2 academic year
PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Mental Health and Wellbeing in Specialist Adult Mental Health)
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Mental Health and Wellbeing in Specialist Adult Mental Health) | Programme code | PCT1PSYPSY08 |
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| Study mode(s) | Part Time |
Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 7 (Masters) |
2. Description of the Programme
Are you interested in a career as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner in adult mental health community care? Would you like to work alongside adult mental health multi-disciplinary team members to co-ordinate patient care, and support collaborative decision-making about their care and treatment? Would you like to develop your clinical competency in evidenced-based, low intensity, CBT-aligned psychological interventions that address problems often experienced by people with severe mental health problems? If the answer is ‘yes’ then this may be the training programme for you. This programme will provide you with an outstanding opportunity to develop the competencies and knowledge associated with practice as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. A strong emphasis throughout the programme is placed upon your personal and professional development. Advantages of the programme are that:
- You will study within a vibrant, stimulating and internationally-recognised research environment, where members of your teaching team have first-hand experience within the clinical setting.
- Your learning experience will be enriched by nationally-recognised, innovative, clinical teaching approaches.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
The aims of the PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Mental Health and Wellbeing Practice in Specialist Adult Mental Health) are to:
- Provide you with a thorough grounding in the curriculum and competencies required to work in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner role within an adult mental health community setting.
- Develop your knowledge and skills in working alongside multi-disciplinary team members to co-ordinate patient care, and support collaborative decision-making about care and treatment.
- Develop your understanding and clinical competency in evidence-based low intensity psychological interventions, aligned to cognitive-behavioural principles and enable you to adapt your practice to work effectively with adult patients with diverse needs.
- Provide you with the foundations to establish a commitment to continuing professional development and becoming an evidence-based practitioner.
- Provide you with a high quality and stimulating learning experience in a supportive environment that is enriched by an internationally-recognised research environment, nationally-recognised innovative clinical teaching approaches and current clinical practice.
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
The PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Mental Health and Wellbeing Practice in Specialist Adult Mental Health) programme is a twelve-month part-time programme of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 7 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). This programme is offered in a single stage.
Stage 1
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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| PYCM120 | Engagement and assessment with people with severe mental health problems | 20 | Yes |
| PYCM121 | Care Planning in Partnership | 20 | Yes |
| PYCM122 | Low Intensity Psychological Interventions for Severe Mental Health Problems | 20 | Yes |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Outline the knowledge and skills required to effectively engage and form collaborative alliances with people with severe mental health problems, their carers and families. | Knowledge and detailed informationare developed through lectures, tutorials, seminars, ‘flipped classroom’ pedagogy and supported by directed research of texts. Independent but highly directed and prescribed study and practice also forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods. Clinical competency is developed through clinical skills modelling, case studies, role play, service-based supervision and self-practice/self-reflection, supported by directed research of texts and journals. Independent study and practice also form a major part of our teaching and learning methods. | The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these. ILOs 1-4: competency assessments, reflective commentaries, portfolio of collaborative care plans, case reports, case presentation, and practice-based outcomes portfolio. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
5. Demonstrate skills of scientific writing and presenting results. | All ILOs are developed through lectures, tutorials, seminars, ‘flipped classroom’ pedagogy and supported by directed research of texts and. Independent but highly directed and prescribed study and practice also forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods. | The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these. ILOs 5-8: reflective commentaries, portfolio of collaborative care plans, case reports, case presentation, and practice-based outcomes portfolio. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
9. Think critically, creatively and independently. | All ILOs are developed through lectures, tutorials, seminars, ‘flipped classroom’ pedagogy and supported by directed research of texts and. Independent but highly directed and prescribed study and practice also forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods. | The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these. ILOs 9-15: reflective commentaries, portfolio of collaborative care plans, case reports, case presentation, and practice-based outcomes portfolio. |
7. Programme Regulations
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook.
Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
Programme-specific Progression Rules
You must pass all modules in the table above. The pass mark for these modules is 50% with an additional requirement to pass all individual assessments within individual modules. The competency assessments are marked using the Dreyfus system whereby clinical competencies are rated on a Likert scale (0-6) across each of the sections being assessed. You must pass these assessments as described in the individual module descriptors. If you fail any academic assignments in any modules but your mark is in the range 40-49% you will be transferred to the GradCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Mental Health and Wellbeing Practice in Specialist Adult Mental Health). If you fail any clinical assignments with a score below 50% or fail any compulsory pass sections of a clinical assignment your registration as a student will be terminated with immediate effect.
There is a 100% attendance requirement. Should your attendance fall below 80% you will be contacted and an action plan put into place.
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
Within Psychology there is a well-equipped suite of PCs dedicated for postgraduate use, with further support provided by a dedicated IT and statistics helpdesk.
A range of services is available to support your study both from within Psychology. These include:
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Team development programme.
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Personal and professional development planning.
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Student handbooks and programme guides.
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Range of specialist advisors, including for: women students, non-school leavers, and overseas students.
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Computing and Statistics Help Desk.
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Virtual Resource Room and other web-based learning materials.
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Clinically focused seminars, the ‘Think Tank’, provided by the Mood Disorders Centre.
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
(http://as.exeter.ac.uk/support/admin/staff/qualityassuranceandmonitoring/tqamanual/fullcontents/)
12. Indicators of Quality and Standards
No accreditation of the programme currently exists. The training programme is determined by the ‘National Curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners – Specialist Adult Mental Health’.
13. Methods for Evaluating and Improving Quality and Standards
The University and its constituent Colleges review the quality and standard of teaching and learning in all taught programmes against a range of criteria through the procedures outlined in the Teaching Quality Assurance (TQA) Manual Quality Review Framework.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
Not applicable to this programme.
18. Final Award
PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Mental Health and Wellbeing in Specialist Adult Mental Health)
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
7 (Masters)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 60 |
ECTS credits | 30 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 23.11.2021 |
Date of last revision | 25/03/2022 |
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