Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law PgDip
Queen's University Belfast · Belfast, United Kingdom
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Queen's University Belfast · Belfast, United Kingdom
Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law PgDip
Postgraduate · Law
About this programme
The Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) 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). Contributors to the taught element of the ASW Programme are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and professions including ser
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Law
- Duration
- 1 year · 1 year (Part-time)
- Tuition
- £15,333 / year
- Study mode
- Part-time
Entry requirements
requirements in the ‘Specialist’ 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.
Scholarships available (14)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- North-South Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 13 May (annual)
- Early Confirmation AwardPartial funding
- Elite Athlete ProgrammePartial funding · Deadline 29 September (annual)
- International Postgraduate Taught ScholarshipPartial funding · Automatic for eligible offer holders (no separate deadline)
- Queen's Sports Academy ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 29 September (annual)
- Vice Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate TaughtPartial funding