Open University

Diploma de posgrado en Ciencias de la Salud Mental

The qualification provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of this qualification, you will have:

• Systematic understanding and knowledge of key topics in mental health science (stress and anxiety, depression, psychosis and dementia)
• A critical awareness of the specialised areas (key topics), including an understanding of contemporary issues and future developments in these areas of mental health science
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, research methods and techniques applicable to advanced scholarship in the study of mental health science.

Cognitive skills

On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:

• Evaluar críticamente la investigación actual y los estudios avanzados en ciencias de la salud mental.
• Deal with complex issues both systematically and proficiently and make informed judgements on the basis of available evidence
• Demonstrate originality of thought in the application of knowledge.

Practical and/or professional skills

On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:

• Undertake a self-directed study to advance your knowledge and understanding of mental health science
• Utilice las habilidades de aprendizaje independiente necesarias para continuar su desarrollo profesional.
• Demonstrate a professional approach to practice (proficiency in skills relevant to employment or research, e.g. showing evidence of the use of initiative and personal responsibility; reflecting on your own learning and planning your development needs; demonstrating self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems; be able to act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level)

Key skills

On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:

• Use information and communication technology (ICT) to locate information, analyse and present data and to communicate effectively with others
• Critically assess primary and secondary literature in the area of mental health science
• Communicate information and conclusions effectively, to specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Be aware of the social and ethical issues that arise in mental health science.

To gain this qualification, you need 120 credits as follows:

60 credits from:

• Introduction to mental health science (S826)

60 credits from:

• Core topics in mental health science: psychosis and dementia (SD816)

Or, the discontinued module SD815

You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 40 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.