Graduate Certificate Personality Disorder

Program Overview

The UWS Personality Disorder Graduate Certificate Program provides specialized knowledge and skills for professionals working with individuals diagnosed with personality disorder. Through online learning and study days, participants gain a deep understanding of the challenges faced by these individuals and develop effective strategies to support them.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Objective: The program aims to provide specialized knowledge and skills for working with individuals diagnosed with personality disorder.
• Description:
• The program focuses on supporting people with personality disorder in various settings.
• Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with personality disorder and develop effective strategies to support them.
• The program features diverse perspectives on personality disorder, including contributions from clinical experts in forensic mental health and the health sector across Scotland.

Outline:

• Structure: The program comprises three 20-credit modules at SCQF Level 9.
• Modules:
• Theory of Personality Disorder (core)
• Risk Assessment and Management Approaches (core)
• Interventions and Strategies (core)
• Teaching methods: Lectures, tutorials, workshops, and practical learning from your own area of practice.

Assessment:

• Assessment methods: Coursework (essays, case studies, peer review) and practical presentations.
• Assessment weightings: 83% coursework, 17% practical.

Teaching:

• Faculty: Lecturers with a wide range of knowledge and expertise in personality disorder, including clinical experts from the School of Forensic Mental Health and the health sector.
• Teaching methods: Interactive lectures, tutorials, workshops, and practical learning opportunities.
• Unique approaches: The program incorporates diverse perspectives on personality disorder and encourages reflection and learning from practice.

Careers:

• Target audience: The program is designed for professionals working with individuals with personality disorder in various settings, including:
• Community forensic mental health
• Criminal justice/social workers
• Mental health practitioners in the Scottish Prison Service or police custody
• The program is offered part-time, typically taking one year to complete.

Modular Tuition Fees (20-credit points) 2024-25

Scottish £500 per module (20 credits) All other UK & Republic of Ireland £1,550 per module (20 credits) Channel Islands & Isle of Man £1,550 per module (20 credits) International (all other EU plus Non-EU) £3,000 per module (20 credits)