Social Inclusion and Recovery in Mental Health
2026-27 Year of entry
This module is ideal for health care professionals, particularly those working in mental health settings (inpatient wards, community).
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Course Overview
Promoting social inclusion and recovery lies at the heart of current mental health services and care. You will engage with contemporary theory, research, and policy and will critically review service developments and synthesise information and ideas from a review of service.
This module is ideal for health care professionals, particularly those working in mental health settings (inpatient wards, community). It has been developed to assist mental health practitioners to enhance their skills in social inclusion practice, promoting recovery through effective care planning and management of patient care needs for individuals under mental health services.
Course content
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Analyse, synthesise, and evaluate current theoretical, research and policies in the context of social inclusion and recovery in mental health
- Critically analyse a selection of relevant literature related to the identified key findings and use the findings to demonstrate originality of though
- Demonstrate advanced decision-making skills in the critical selection of approaches to service review, and conduct review of their own service
- Analyse and synthesise the information and ideas from the review and from a search of the relevant sources.
Learning and teaching
Teaching on this module is delivered entirely online, with all scheduled sessions taking place via Microsoft Teams. The module adopts an online, student-centred approach to learning that combines synchronous and asynchronous activities to support engagement, flexibility, and the development of advanced knowledge and skills.
A range of teaching methods are employed to promote active participation. These include structured presentations supported by PowerPoint, interactive group work, and scenario-based learning designed to encourage critical thinking and the application of theory to practice. Digital technologies are used extensively to enhance learning, including video resources and interactive platforms. Students are expected to engage with preparatory and consolidation activities to reinforce learning and support independent study.
Formative assessment is embedded within the module to provide ongoing feedback and support students’ academic development. This enables learners to reflect on their progress, identify areas for improvement, and build confidence in meeting the module learning outcomes.
Assessment
Summative assessment scheme
Final assessment for this module will be through a poster presentation.
Teaching dates
TBC
Fees and funding
The fees* below refer to the 2026/27 academic year unless otherwise stated.
Per credit: £69
15 credits: £1,035
*Course fees are subject to annual inflation.
There are several funding options available:
- receiving course fees via CPPD contracts between NHS trusts and 番茄社区 University
- paying your own fees
- sponsorship by your employer (but not under a CPPD contract).
For more information for any of these options, including fee rates for self-funding/employer-sponsored students, please visit our dedicated funding page.
How to apply
To be eligible for this module, you must provide evidence of an ability to study at Level 7.
Please note, applications to this module will close 10 days before the module start date.
Download an enquiry form for more information on the application process. Applications to this module should be made directly to the university, apply for a CPD module or programme.