Why study this course with LJMU?
The aims of the programme are to develop an understanding of psychosocial suicide prevention approaches and to apply psychosocial suicide prevention approaches in practice.
About your course
Level 6 (undergraduate), 20 Credits
After completing the module the student should be able to:
- Explore and analyse psychosocial suicide prevention models and their influence on practice.
- Demonstrate critical awareness of suicide risk factors related to psychosocial suicide prevention models as they may apply to the individual.
- Examine and evaluate the wider context of psychosocial suicide prevention.
Course contact will include:
- Evidence base for psychosocial suicide prevention
- Legal ethical professional aspects of psychosocial suicide prevention
- Philosophy of risk management
- Understanding of the influence of risk factors
- Risk formulation
- Safety planning
- Effective person centred care: collaboration/engagement, care, compassion and hope
Course modules
What you will study on this degree
Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.
Core modules
Construction Research Project
40 credits
40 credits
This module aims to increase skills in research, time management, presentation, written communication by completing a substantial individual piece of work; and to facilitate the opportunity to carry out independent research on a selected subject.
Risk Management
20 credits
20 credits
In this module you will learn to perform a risk assessment with a specific focus of commercial aspects for a given construction project; and to advise project participants to mitigate identified risks.
Business Management and Entrepreneurship
20 credits
20 credits
In this module you will learn to develop an advanced, factual, and conceptual knowledge base in contemporary Business Management and Entrepreneurship theory.
Project Finance
20 credits
20 credits
This module introduces you to project economics and management techniques used in client based pre-contract design management systems and contractor based post contract cost management systems in construction.
Measurement III
20 credits
20 credits
This module consolidates and builds upon your learning to date in the fields of measurement and BIM technologies and processes. You will examine the most effective quantification techniques for complex construction and engineering projects through analysis of and comparison between available measurement protocols.
Your Learning Experience
Excellent facilities and learning resources
The course is delivered over one semester, with a total of 200 hours of learning, 20 of these hours will be in the classroom.
The course is offered once per year.
One day per week, usually Thursday afternoons. You will be required to undertake online activity in between sessions.
Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.
You will assessed via a 15 minute presentation and a 3000 word written assessment.
Tuition fees and funding
Fees
The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus Wi-Fi.
Financial Support
The University offers a range of scholarships to support students through their studies. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist funding pages, including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.
Additional Costs
In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:
- Accommodation
- Travel costs including those for placements, visas and travel for studying abroad and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
- Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in accordance with any changes to the maximum allowable fees set by the UK Parliament. In the event of such a change, any fee increase will be subject to a maximum cap of 10% of the total course cost as originally stated at the time of your offer.
Entry requirements
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Qualification requirements
Alternative qualifications considered
International requirements
Other international requirements
How to apply
Securing your place at LJMU
To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU CPD application form. You will need to provide details of your qualifications and curent employment.
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