BSc (Hons) Mental Health and Wellbeing

Overview

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing degree is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to identify, understand, and creatively respond to the various factors influencing issues and the importance surrounding all aspects of mental health and wellbeing.

This program prepares students for careers supporting individuals, communities, organizations, and society in maintaining and promoting mental health and wellbeing.

Throughout the program, students will develop a solid foundation of essential skills for effective mental health and wellbeing practice, ensuring a successful graduate career. Ethical practice is at the core of this degree, providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in diverse mental health and wellbeing services and positively impact the lives of individuals and their communities.

Students will examine biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors influencing mental health and wellbeing throughout individual lives. They will also develop an understanding of clinical, non-clinical, and individual perspectives. Additionally, students will explore services across public, private, and third sectors that work to improve, maintain, and promote mental health and wellbeing.

Class Time Table – 2 days per week (Flexibe options)

Career Opportunities once you are graduated

• Mental Health Support Worker
• Salary Range: £20,000 – £30,000 per year
• Mental Health Nurse
• Salary Range: £25,000 – £40,000 per year
• Counselor
• Salary Range: £25,000 – £45,000 per year
• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Salary Range: £24,000 – £37,000 per year
• Health Promotion Specialist
• Salary Range: £25,000 – £40,000 per year
• Community Mental Health Worker
• Salary Range: £22,000 – £35,000 per year
• Rehabilitation Worker
• Salary Range: £22,000 – £35,000 per year
• Support Group Facilitator
• Salary Range: £20,000 – £30,000 per year
• Mental Health Advocate
• Salary Range: £22,000 – £35,000 per year
• Wellbeing Coordinator
• Salary Range: £25,000 – £40,000 per year