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Mental Health Promotion (PgCert)
Course Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Promotion has been jointly developed by NUI Galway and Mental Health Ireland. This programme is designed for professionals working in different sectors who wish to develop knowledge, skills and competencies of mental health promotion and its implementation in practice.
The programme aim is to provide participants with professional education and training in the principles and practice of promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. This part-time programme is open to those working in a professional capacity in areas such as mental health, health promotion, public health, primary care, education, community work, nursing, social work, psychology and allied fields.
Course participants will acquire an understanding of the concepts, principles and evidence base for mental health promotion and the practical implementation of mental health promotion interventions from a national and international perspective. Course participants will gain skills and competencies for the effective implementation of mental health promotion interventions based on principles of evidence-based practice and policy.
Duration
The Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Promotion is a part-time course of one academic year duration. The programme runs from September to the following May.
Continued Professional Development
This is a Level 9 programme comprising of 30 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) points in total. Each module carries 10 ECTS points. Successful graduates who wish to apply to the MA/Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion programme, offered by NUI Galway, can carry forward up to 20 ECTS.
Scholarships available
Find out about our Postgraduate Scholarships here.
Applications and Selections
Who Teaches this Course
Discipline of Health Promotion
School of Health Sciences
NUI Galway
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Requirements and Assessment
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
Additional Requirements
Duration
1 year, part-time
Next start date
September 2020
A Level Grades ()
Average intake
20–25
Closing Date
Please refer to the review/closing date web page.
NFQ level
Mode of study
Course delivery
This is a blended learning programme, with a combination of teaching techniques employed to support learning. This includes participatory workshops, project work, self-paced learning using instructional materials, as well as other resources such as articles, websites and research reports.
ECTS weighting
30
Award
CAO
Course code
1PHP1
Course Outline
Programme structure
The programme comprises three modules. The first two modules include participation in workshops and self-paced instructional materials with assignments and independent study, while the third module focuses on project work.
1. Concepts and principles of Health Promotion
This module includes:
- Definitions of health and Health Promotion
- Health Promotion programme development
- Current issues and discourse in Health Promotion policy and practice
- Communication training and facilitation skills.
2. Specialism module
This module includes:
- Concepts and determinants of positive mental health and wellbeing, mental health equity, frameworks for practice
- Effective mental health promotion interventions, evidence-based principles of effective practice
- Implementing mental health promotion strategies across the life course in key settings such as the home, schools (primary and post-primary), community, primary care and mental health services
- International and national policy development, advocacy and capacity development in the promotion of mental health and wellbeing.
3. Project development
Course participants will design a mental health promotion intervention for implementation with a specific population group in a setting of their choice.
Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
- Credits
- You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
- Module
- An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
- Optional
- A module you may choose to study.
- Required
- A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
- Semester
- Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year.
Year 1 (30 Credits)
Required HP140: Mental Health Promotion
HP140: Mental Health Promotion
Trimester 3 | Credits: 10
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Have a critical understanding of the conceptual and theoretical base of mental health promotion.
- Identify the determinants, risk and protective factors for positive mental health and wellbeing and the nature of their interaction in promoting mental health equity.
- Critically appraise and apply the generic principles of evidence-based practice in implementing mental health promotion interventions across the life course delivered in key settings, such and the home, schools, community and health services.
- Understand principles of best practice based on current international and national research on evidence based practice and policy.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Module Director
- ANNE O'GRADY: Research Profile | Email
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required HP6102: Concepts, Principles & Practice of Health Promotion
HP6102: Concepts, Principles & Practice of Health Promotion
Trimester 3 | Credits: 10
This module provides a theoretical background to concepts, principles and practice of Health Promotion as a
foundation for policy and practice. It references evidence-based practice and the development of Health
Promotion interventions. The module also incorporates effective communication for health and consideration
of mass media approaches.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate critical understanding of theoretical concepts, principles and practice of Health Promotion and health communication.
- Apply critical understandings of theoretical concepts, principles and the practice of Health Promotion to the promotion of Health in specialist area.
- Understand how and why health is a contested concept and critically discuss implications for communicating good health practice.
- Design, implement and evaluate good evidence interventions for Health Promotion.
- Critically understand challenges and ethical dilemmas facing health practitioners.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and understanding of group dynamics.
- Critically analyse the contribution of mass and electronic media in health communication.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Module Director
- MARY JOSEPHINE LAVELLE: Research Profile | Email
Lecturers / Tutors
- MARGARET BARRY: Research Profile
- CLAIRE CONNOLLY: Research Profile
- DENISE GLAVIN: Research Profile
- MARGARET HODGINS: Research Profile
- LORRAINE MICHELLE KENT: Research Profile
- ANNE O'GRADY: Research Profile
- MARTIN POWER: Research Profile
- LISA PURSELL: Research Profile
- JANE SIXSMITH: Research Profile
- JENNIFER JONES: Research Profile
- MARY JOSEPHINE LAVELLE: Research Profile
Reading List
- "Promoting Health - A Practical Guide" by Angela Scriven
ISBN: 9780702066924.
Publisher: Elsevier - "Understanding Health: A determinants approach" by Keleher, H., & MacDougall, C.
Publisher: Oxford University Press - "Foundations for Health Promotion" by Naidoo, J., & Wills, J.
Publisher: Elsevier - "Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies" by Green, J., Tones, K., Cross, R. & Woodall, J.
Publisher: Sage
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required HP6103: Health Promotion Projects
HP6103: Health Promotion Projects
Trimester 3 | Credits: 10
This module will enable students to design a Health Promotion programme with a specific population group relevant to the programme specialism. This project will give students the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of knowledge base and theory underpinning Health Promotion practice as applied to interventions.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Understand theoretical concepts, principles and practices of Health Promotion and critically apply the processes involved to a Health Promotion project.
- Design a Health Promotion intervention based on a target population's needs.
- Identify and critically address project components, resources and assets to plan a Health Promotion intervention.
- Understand the importance of evaluation when designing or implementing a Health Promotion intervention.
- Plan, implement and critically evaluate a Health Promotion programme in an organisational setting.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Module Director
- MARY JOSEPHINE LAVELLE: Research Profile | Email
Lecturers / Tutors
- MARGARET BARRY: Research Profile
- CLAIRE CONNOLLY: Research Profile
- DENISE GLAVIN: Research Profile
- MARGARET HODGINS: Research Profile
- LORRAINE MICHELLE KENT: Research Profile
- ANNE O'GRADY: Research Profile
- MARTIN POWER: Research Profile
- LISA PURSELL: Research Profile
- JANE SIXSMITH: Research Profile
- JENNIFER JONES: Research Profile
- MARY JOSEPHINE LAVELLE: Research Profile
Reading List
- "Promoting Health - A Practical Guide" by Angela Scriven
ISBN: 9780702066924.
Publisher: Elsevier - "Foundations for Health Promotion" by Naidoo, J. & Wills, J.
ISBN: 0702054429.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
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Fees: EU
Fees: Tuition
Fees: Student levy
Fees: Non EU
Find out More
Discipline of Health Promotion
NUI Galway
T: +353 91 493 092
E: denise.glavin@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/hpr