Advanced Social Work Studies (Mental Health Officer Award) PgCert
The University of Edinburgh
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Advanced Social Work Studies (Mental Health Officer Award) PgCert at The University of Edinburgh for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £27500 | £30500 | £41500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £35000 | £25500 - £37000 | £33500 - £51500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24406 | £25995 | £31508 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21389 - £28940 | £19811 - £33751 | £23339 - £42744 |
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Course Description
This programme is the postgraduate qualification for qualified social workers wishing to practice as mental health officers (MHOs). It has been designed and delivered in partnership with 13 local authorities in the East of Scotland and the University of Edinburgh.
The programme focuses upon the role of the MHO in relation to relevant Scottish legislation.
Under Section 32(2) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (the 2003 Act), local authorities have a statutory duty to appoint MHOs to undertake mandatory responsibilities, enshrined in legislation, currently:
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the 2003 Act
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the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
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the Criminal Procedures (Scotland) Act 1995
The programme also prepares MHOs to integrate knowledge of other relevant legislation, including:
- the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
Its primary aim is to provide the Advanced Social Work Studies (Mental Health Officer Award) in partnership with the East of Scotland MHO Award Partnership.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Advanced Social Work Studies (Mental Health Officer Award) PgCert at The University of Edinburgh
| 75% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 25% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
of The University of Edinburgh
among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 40 different rankings
Positions of The University of Edinburgh in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Edinburgh in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #1
- #4
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- Social Work
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #2
- #8
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- Social Work
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #1
- #43
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 40 university rankings of The University of Edinburgh
About The University of Edinburgh
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FAQ about Advanced Social Work Studies (Mental Health Officer Award) PgCert The University of Edinburgh
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25250 15 months after graduation, £30500 3 years after graduation and £41500 after graduation.
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (75%), Business and public service associate professionals (25%),
- 30 graduates rated the course 76. This means that 76% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- The University of Edinburgh achieved the highest ranking for Social Work. It is ranked #4 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Social Work). See all subject rankings for The University of Edinburgh.
- Advanced Social Work Studies (Mental Health Officer Award) PgCert is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Edinburgh.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Social Work students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024