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Queen's University Belfast · Belfast, United Kingdom

Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law MSc

Postgraduate · Law

Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law MSc

Queen's University Belfast · Belfast, United Kingdom

About this programme

The 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 (ASW) 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

Level
Postgraduate
Field
Law
Duration
3 years · 3 years (Part-time)
Tuition
£23,000 / year
Study mode
Part-time

Entry requirements

requirements at the ‘Leadership and Strategic’ category.

Visa

Visa required
Student visa
Application fee
GBP 558
Proof of funds
GBP 1,171/mo
Processing time
3–8 weeks

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.

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