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In December 2007 the Department of Health and the Ministry of Justice commissioned the development of a national framework to support people to work more effectively with personality disorder. The partnership awarded the contract comprises the Institute of Mental Health, the London-based Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, Borderline UK (now named Emergence) and the Open University.

This educational development work builds upon the aspirations articulated within the policy guidance documents, No Longer a Diagnosis of Exclusion and Breaking the Cycle of Rejection, published in 2003. The key goal is to improve service user experience through developing the capabilities, skills and knowledge of the multi-agency workforces in health, social care and criminal justice who are dealing with the challenges of personality disorder.

The multi-level educational package includes the following:

  • Personality disorder virtual learning awareness programme (Raising Awareness)
  • Validated undergraduate degree programme (Developing Understanding and Effectiveness)
  • Validated masters degree programme (Extending Expertise, Enhancing Practice)

For further information regarding any of the above courses, including programme aims and module outlines, please view our brochure below:

alt2012 MSc course application information [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 582.37 KB]

altworking effectively with personality disorder brochure [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 631.27 KB]

These high quality educational programmes are delivered by leading practitioners and service user consultants. The awareness level programme has a number of packages available including a Train the Trainers version. The BSc and MSc are available as standalone units of learning (single modules) or whole programmes with associated qualifications.

For all enquiries and to apply for a course, please contact:

Julie Lawson
Academic Programme Administrator
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: 0115 823 2415
 
Further information on the KUF is also available at www.personalitydisorderkuf.org.uk
 

In this section, you can find supporting information which you may find useful.

altSubmission and information guide [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 1.58 MB] (For information regarding handing in assignments including maps)

altReferencing and Citations Guide [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 220.04 KB] (For information on Referencing from Sheffield Hallam University)

altIntroduction to Academic Integrity for Sheffield Hallam University Students [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 51.94 KB].

altExtenuating Circumstances Policy [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 131.79 KB]

   

The Institute’s Teaching Team provide accredited training in the form of one-off modules, or undergraduate and post graduate programmes in health care practice.

Benefits include:

  • Accessible – venues in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire or in your workplace – our team can bring the teaching to you
  • Affordable – costs may not necessarily have to come out of your manager’s budget
  • Academic excellence – key partners are Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham with some courses validated by Sheffield Hallam University and the Open University
  • Flexible – choose the modules or courses to fit in with your needs, your lifestyle and your commitments
  • Relevant – delivered by experienced mental health clinicians who are driven fundamentally to enhance practice – specialist input from specialist experts
  • Realistic – courses are grounded in reality, using real‐life examples and developed in partnership with patients, service‐users and carers, all placed within an academic context
  • Careers – we have a successful track record of delivering training that has enabled students to advance their careers and achieve promotions to specialist positions
   

How to Apply

Once you've decided which course you want to study you must apply directly to the Institute. This applies for entry to any undergraduate, post graduate, or one-off module programme. We advise you to apply as early as possible in the academic year before the course begins.

You must apply by completing an application form. You can find the application form you need by clicking on one of the links below. Each form is available as an MS Word document.

altApplication form [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 94.99 KB] for external candidates

altApplication form [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 97.27 KB] for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Staff - Local Services

altApplication form [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 97.19 KB] for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Staff - Forensics

altApplication form [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 97.16 KB] for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Staff - County Health Partnerships

altApplication form [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 91.84 KB] for candidates applyling for Learning Beyond Registration Funding (LBR)
 

How we consider your application

We consider each form individually. We may invite you for interview, after which we will decide whether to offer you a place. For certain courses, an interview is compulsory for entry. Alternatively we may invite you to an open day to meet staff and discuss your application.

   

Prospectus

Please find a full list of degree, diploma and accredited training courses offered by the Institute of Mental Health in our prospectus below.

alt2011-12 Prospectus [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 1.93 MB]

   

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