BSc (Hons) Mental Health and Wellbeing

About this course

This degree examines mental health and wellbeing through biological, psychological, social, cultural and environmental perspectives. You will consider how policy, legislation, health inequalities and wider community conditions can affect mental health across different stages of life.

The course covers children and young people’s mental health, adult mental health and mental health in the workplace. You will explore positive psychology, resilience, risk and needs assessment, safeguarding, and approaches to mental health interventions. Communication, research, data and professional skills are developed alongside the subject knowledge.

Later study includes global and cultural perspectives, community health and wellbeing practice, and the relationship between mental health and the media. An undergraduate project provides an opportunity to investigate a health and social context in depth.

A four-year route with a foundation year is available for students who need an additional preparatory year before beginning degree-level study.

What you will study

Key areas of study include:

- Data Skills - Research Skills - Communication Skills - Professional Development for Practitioners - Academic and Professional Skills - Mental Health and Wellbeing in Context - Positive Psychology and Resilience - Mental Health, Wellbeing and the Individual - Children and Young People’s Mental Health - Adult Mental Health - Mental Health in the Workplace - Skills and Interventions of the Mental Health Practitioner - Global Perspectives and Cultural Comparisons - Community Health and Wellbeing in Practice - Mental Health and the Media - Undergraduate Project (Health and Social Contexts)

Modules

Assessment

Assessment methods include individual management reports, presentations, examinations, group work, boardroom simulations and portfolio writing.

Entry requirements

Standard entry normally requires 96 UCAS Tariff points from three A levels or an equivalent qualification, such as CCC at A level. Other accepted routes include the Irish Leaving Certificate at BBCCC, Scottish Highers at BBCCC, a related BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma at DMM, or 24 points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

You will also need at least three GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths.

For foundation-year entry, a minimum of 40 UCAS Tariff points is required.

Applicants who meet either the standard or foundation entry criteria but have been out of study for five years must pass an academic interview.

Level 3 entry may be considered where normal academic requirements are not met but relevant work experience and professional development demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and potential.

For non-standard mature entry (age 21+), applicants need either an Ofqual-recognised academic Level 3 qualification, or a Level 2 qualification in the intended field together with work experience in that field within the previous five years. An academic interview is required.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0 at Academic level, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Careers

This course may support progression into roles such as Assistant Practitioner, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Care Home Manager, Community Development Worker, Healthcare Manager or Health Promotion Specialist. It may also provide relevant preparation for work in NHS Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services or as a Primary Care Graduate Mental Health Worker, and for further training in nursing, public health, social work or teaching.