7.0 overall, no part below 6.5About the same overall: PTE Academic 63, TOEFL iBT 91, Duolingo English Test 130, Oxford Test of English 141.
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Overview
Successfully completing this course enables you to take on the role and responsibilities of an approved mental health professional, once warranted by a local authority.
Entry requirements
Typically you need
• a qualification in social work, occupational therapy, nursing or chartered psychology
• registration with relevant professional body
• two years post qualification experience
• sponsored by local authority or health trust
If you are wanting to self-fund this course, you will need to secure an appropriate placement from an AMHP team that will provide full student support and a Practice Assessor. Self-funders must contact the course leader before applying to make sure your placement meets our requirements.
You need to have completed shadowing of approved mental h
English language requirements
IELTS
7.0 overall, no part below 6.5
If English is not your first language you must have an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all skills or equivalent.
Fees
UK students: GBP 3,830 for the course
Start dates
September
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible
Campus
Sheffield, UK, United Kingdom
If you studied in United States
29 countries
Postgraduate Taught
Academic
A first degree or professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to degree standard An HND or higher education diploma with substantial work experience in an appropriate field Successful completion of a recognised pre-Masters course
English language
Our courses are taught in English, so you will need a good understanding of the language to study with us. We accept a range of qualifications. Your score will need to be equivalent to the IELTS score given on your course page. You can check using the tables below. If you are taking an IELTS test and need a student visa, take IELTS for UKVI, as this is approved by UK Visas and Immigration.
From Sheffield Hallam University's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.
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