Trauma Informed Approaches (SCQF level 7) PDA
Course code 415L
What is special about this course?
This PDA Trauma Informed Approaches (SCQF level 7) allows you to gain knowledge and understanding of trauma, including the causes and impact of trauma on an individual. You will also learn the importance of being an informed practitioner, enabling you to support individuals affected by trauma.
Special features
- Delivered through our virtual learning environment
- Online webinar sessions to engage in professional dialogue and further develop your understanding of the topics being covered
Entry requirements
- You should have qualifications at SCQF level 6 or above, or equivalent
- You should also have demonstrable paid or voluntary experience supporting those with current or prior trauma
Year 1 - PDA
You will study the following core modules:
- Childhood trauma
- Organisational approaches to trauma
- Therapeutic approaches to trauma
- What is trauma? An introduction
How will I study my course?
- Part-time (structured)
- You will learn through a combination of video-conference lectures and tutorials, and online study via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutors
How long will my course last?
- Part-time (structured): 1 years @ 4-8 hours per week
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.
Where can I study my course?
- Perth
This fully online course can be studied from anywhere in the world. You will be enrolled and supported by staff at UHI Perth.
Start date
- September
- January
Fees
The PDA is 32 SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework) credits.
For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
This includes
- EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
- EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
- EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| PDA (32 SCQF credits) | £344 | £344 |
Rest of UK students
For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term-time address in Scotland, or assessed as rest of UK for fee status, the following fees apply:
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| PDA (32 SCQF credits) | £1,896 | £1,984 |
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
This course is not available for international students, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled status in the UK, requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study here. For students living in the UK and assessed as international fee status, the following fees will apply:
This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| PDA (32 SCQF credits) | £2,340 |
£2,380 |
Funding
It may be possible to use the SAAS Part-Time Fee Grant towards this course if you meet the eligibility criteria. Find out more about this grant here.
UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.
Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in:
- Community learning and development
- Early years and education
- Health and social care
- Social services
Can I progress into further study?
Depending upon prior experience and qualifications, you may wish to progress from PDA Trauma Informed Approaches (SCQF level 7) to the following courses:
- HNC Childhood Practice
- HNC Social Services
- SVQ 3 Early Years and Education
- SVQ 3 Health and Social Care
- BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies
- BA (Hons) Childhood Practice
- MA Children and Young People's Leadership and Participation
Is there more information available online?
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Apply for Trauma Informed Approaches (SCQF level 7) PDA
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