MA Leading & Developing Services

Key Information

Duration & delivery: Maximum 5 years part-time

Tuition fees: See website for details

Entry requirements: A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent. Applicants should be a registered social work or healthcare professional

This pathway is primarily aimed at the development needs of leaders and managers already in post. This includes mentors, supervisors, team leaders, first line managers, middle and senior managers. However, experienced professionals who aspire to a management career may also access the course as long as they have particular responsibilities that allow them to complete the unit assessments, e.g. a supervisory responsibility.

• This course is designed to fit the busy schedules of leaders and managers, so it is delivered part-time, over a maximum of 5 years, and you can study individual units, flexibly and at your own pace

• Focus on your own leadership and management practice and have a positive and direct impact on service outcomes

• Assessments demand the application of theory to organisational situations to gauge the development of your skills, with the aim to increase your effectiveness as a leader.

Units of study: This flexible qualification features a wide range of units that will enable you to study flexibly in areas of particular relevance to your own development. To see the full range of core and optional units, visit our website.

PG Dip/MA Advanced Mental Health Practice

Key Information

Duration & delivery:

PG Dip: 6 months full-time, MA: Maximum 5 years part-time

Tuition fees: See website for details

Entry requirements: A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent. See website for more information about professional experience and statutory qualifications required

This course is designed to prepare practitioners who will be considered for appointment as Approved Mental Health Professionals under the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007). All applicants must have the support of a local authority employer for their placement prior to application.

• Learning includes a mix of interactive workshops, teaching sessions and facilitated group discussions

• Service user and carer input are central to the course, combined with individualised self-directed learning with flexibility in units to meet your individual needs

• Opportunities for experiential learning are provided in a supervised practice placement as required by the professional body www.bournemouth.ac.uk/maldsp www.bournemouth.ac.uk/maamhp

• As part of your Master’s you’ll deliver a Service Improvement Project, which will involve you improving an existing approach to service improvement or developing a new one.

Units of study: Ethics, Values & Perspectives in Mental Health | Mental Health & The Law | Advanced Mental Health Practice Role in Practice | Evidencing Professional Learning (Practice Assessment) | Human Rights Oriented Advanced Mental Health Practice | Preparing for Your Service Improvement Project | Service Improvement Project.