Clinical Risk Management in Mental Health and Learning Disability Settings (Distance Learning)

Effective clinical risk management is crucial to the delivery of high-quality services and is central in managing the care and treatment of service users. If you're from a multidisciplinary and multiagency background this skills-based module provides you with the opportunity to appraise existing legislative frameworks, policies and procedures, while learning new ways of working in the area.

The admission requirements for taught postgraduate courses shall normally be a good honours degree (or equivalent study at FHEQ level 6) of a recognised university or comparable institution. You must: Be working in a Health or Social Care environment. Have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. Have the ability to access and use online study guidance and support. Have support of line manager to attend all synchronous seminars. Have at least one day a week study leave for duration of the programme. If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5

International students: £18,700

UK students: £989

UK/Home: £989

International: £18,700

21 September 2026

28 June 2026

• University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom