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Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title
Module Code	HEA1053 (ITS: NS4022)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

This module will develop participants requisite knowledge and skills in order to effectively practice as peer advocates within mental health services and the community

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a portfolio of practice skills conducive to the facilitation of support and recovery for people with mental health problems
2. Appraise national and international standards for the rights of people with disability and mental health
3. Evaluate national and international practice and policy literature on peer advocacy
4. Develop a working knowledge of diverse models of peer advocacy and utilise effective aspects of these models within the context of their service environment
5. Evaluate the contexts and support needs of people identified as having a mental health problem and the role of peer advocates
6. Identify mechanisms whereby personal safety, health and reflective practice are applied

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Group work	72	includes, supervision, role play, simulation, tutorials and seminars
Independent Study	178	No Description
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	20859	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale		Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category		Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator		Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Portfolio	Reflective Practice Portfolio	100%	As required

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

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