Attachment, Trauma and Mental Health (Children, Young People and Adults) PGCert PgCert
University of Chester
Key Course Facts
Course Description
This course will investigate the impact of loss and trauma, equipping professionals with the skills and knowledge to support children and young people across all settings in Attachment, Adversity, Trauma and Mental Health.
Course overview
The course can be completed within one year (maximum three years) and will be delivered at our popular postgraduate Weekend Schools (Wheeler Building), or in live online sessions (Distance Learning). This course has never been more relevant.
What will you learn?
There are three 20-credit modules. The modules follow a theme reflecting professional context and individual interests. The three modules can be studied in any order.
These modules will be of interest and relevance to those working with children, young people and adults with an interest in behavioural approaches to teaching and learning. As with all modules, each can be taken as a stand-alone in combination with any others, but collectively these three modules provide comprehensive coverage of the advanced and specialist knowledge, skills and understanding.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
The Postgraduate Certificate in Attachment, Trauma and Mental Health (Children, Young People and Adults) is open to those who have professional experience in working with children and young people.
Entry requirements for the course are normally a minimum of 2:2 from an undergraduate degree.
Applicants will normally be working in, or aspiring to, a role in supporting Children, Young People and Adults, or wishing to acquire specialist knowledge and skills. It is possible for applicants who are not in work to undertake the programme through a combination of university-based taught modules.
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.
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About University of Chester
The University of Chester, as the name suggests, is a university located in Chester. The university is formally affiliated with the Christian faith, but they make it clear in their mission statement that students of all faiths or no faith at all are welcome at their university. Chester operates from a total of six campuses, five of which are in Chester, the other in Warrington, with the main campus building being known as Parkgate Road Campus.
List of 330 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Chester - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Chester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Chester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8005
- postgraduates:
- 3300
- Total:
- 11305
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