Personality Disorder Graduate Certificate

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Personality Disorder Graduate Certificate

University of the West of Scotland

United Kingdom, Paisley

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University of the West of Scotland

United Kingdom , Paisley

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Online with face-to-face learning

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 3,000 / credit

Next Intake September-2023

Personality Disorder Graduate Certificate

About

This programme will help you deepen your understanding and improve your practice of working with people who have been diagnosed with personality disorders.

You’ll develop specialised knowledge about the needs of people with personality disorders in a variety of settings, which will help you expand your knowledge and skillset to best support these individuals who are often stigmatised, isolated and rejected by society through the challenges they face every day.

This programme will help you deepen your understanding and improve your practice of working with people who have been diagnosed with personality disorders.

You’ll extend your knowledge, understanding and skills to support and meet the needs of the challenging experiences faced by those living with personality disorders.

You’ll be taught by lecturers with extensive and diverse experience of personality disorders and clinical experts in the School of Forensic Mental Health* (part of the Forensic Mental Health Managed Care Network in Scotland) and the health sector across Scotland.

This course is taught mainly online with three face-to-face study days per module taking place at our Lanarkshire Campus.

You’ll be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops and put the theory you’ve learned into action in your own area of practice.

* School of Forensic Mental Health was established in November 2007. Hosted by The Forensic Network, the School is available to colleagues and associates from across Scotland to assist with teaching, training and research needs in forensic mental health.

This programme will help you deepen your understanding and improve your practice of working with people who have been diagnosed with personality disorders.

Youâ€™ll develop specialised knowledge about the needs of people with personality disorders in a variety of settings, which will help you expand your knowledge and skillset to best support these individuals who are often stigmatised, isolated and rejected by society through the challenges they face every day.

Disciplines

Health & Life Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

 Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree pass  For programmes requiring Honours Degree applicants must have achieved the following grades:  Excellent  Good  Very Good

English Program Requirements

If you do not fall into any of the categories above you will need to provide proof of your English language ability through the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Duo Lingo

For 2022-23 entry, the University has approved the use of the online Duolingo English test as evidence of English language ability. UWS will accept an overall score between 90-115 with no component score below 90.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 3,000

How to Apply

1. Choose a course

Explore the courses on offer.

2. Check entry requirements

Check if your academic qualifications and English Language levels meet the course entry requirements.

3. Contact TEG Admissions Team

Fill out the enquiry form below and one of our team will be in touch.

4. Prepare the documents

Once you have had a call with us, compile the required documents to be submitted.

5. Write a personal statement

Check out our guide on how to write a personal statement.

6. Submit an application

Fill out an application form here.

7. Accept the offer, if successful

Once your application has been processed, we will contact you by email to confirm the outcome. If successful, you will receive an offer letter which will detail your next steps.

8. Pay the deposit

You will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place at the university.

9: Attend a TEG credibility interview

The purpose of this interview is to assess if students are credible and genuine. At this stage you will need to prepare your CAS documents for review.