18 monthsProgramme duration
16,630 USDTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme Aims
The overall aim of the programme is to prepare reflective social work and mental health practitioners via a mixed-mode programme of study which enables participants to develop specialised practice knowledge through an intellectually challenging experience.
Characteristics
This programme is specially designed for practising social workers, teachers, nurses and other mental health professionals. The specialism is offered on a mixed-mode basis, with the majority of subjects being taught in the evening. On completion of 22 credits (8 subjects), students can apply to graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma.
This programme provides students with a holistic and multidimensional perspective on understanding and working with individuals who are confronting mental health and mental illness issues. It embraces a humanistic and deep understanding of clients with mental problems. It also equips students with current knowledge of international trends in mental health practice. This enables them not only to gain knowledge and practice competence from prevalent clinical perspectives, but also to embrace a humanistic orientation to promote mental growth and mental health for individuals, families and communities.
During the course of study, students will be equipped with the knowledge that is needed to make integrative links between classroom learning and direct field practice.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme Aims
The overall aim of the programme is to prepare reflective social work and mental health practitioners via a mixed-mode programme of study which enables participants to develop specialised practice knowledge through an intellectually challenging experience.
Characteristics
This programme is specially designed for practising social workers, teachers, nurses and other mental health professionals. The specialism is offered on a mixed-mode basis, with the majority of subjects being taught in the evening. On completion of 22 credits (8 subjects), students can apply to graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma.
This programme provides students with a holistic and multidimensional perspective on understanding and working with individuals who are confronting mental health and mental illness issues. It embraces a humanistic and deep understanding of clients with mental problems. It also equips students with current knowledge of international trends in mental health practice. This enables them not only to gain knowledge and practice competence from prevalent clinical perspectives, but also to embrace a humanistic orientation to promote mental growth and mental health for individuals, families and communities.
During the course of study, students will be equipped with the knowledge that is needed to make integrative links between classroom learning and direct field practice.
Admission Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in social work, social sciences or related disciplines.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.
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