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Study Details: One year full-time
The Mental Health and Wellbeing course is designed to nurture an understanding of the factors that characterise and influence mental health and wellbeing. The course aims to provide a grounding in relevant theory and research, as well as develop research methods skills, and an appreciation of real-world practice; all of which is designed to develop graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive impact in the field of mental health and wellbeing.
Completion of the course will lead to a number of career opportunities worldwide, including in research, teaching, and applied settings. Students might use the course as a stepping stone to specialised PhD study. Furthermore, although the course does not culminate in a practitioner qualification, its content is highly relevant to those eventually wishing to apply for training in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, or coaching.
The course is taught by a range of experienced psychologists, which includes a mixture of academic psychologists and practitioner psychologists. Our diverse teaching team includes those who specialise in areas such as mental health, psychological wellbeing, clinical psychology, life coaching, and counselling. Staff in the Division of Psychology are currently undertaking research related to mental health and wellbeing, including research across different cultural contexts. Teaching facilities include dedicated laboratory and practical work areas, an observation suite and a vision research laboratory.
Applicants are usually expected to have (or be predicted to obtain) a 2:2
honours degree award or higher from a BPS-accredited psychology
course.
Applications will also be considered from students who hold a 2:1 honours
degree from a relevant but non-psychology based course.
Applicants should have studied at least one Psychology module at
undergraduate level, and have undertaken training in quantitative/
qualitative research methods and data analysis.
Other appropriately qualified/experienced applicants with a science or
social science background will be considered on the basis of the
university's accreditation for prior learning/accreditation prior experiential
learning procedures.
You will also be asked to complete a declaration form before you begin
your studies.
Applicants may be required to attend an interview as part of the selection
process. If you are unable to attend, alternative arrangements may be
made.
Completion of the course will lead to a number of career opportunities worldwide, including research, teaching and those within the caring professions. It also facilitates career development and progression. Other students might use the course as a stepping-stone to specialised PhD study.
Although the course does not culminate in a qualification in Clinical Psychology, its content will be highly relevant to those applying for training in this area, or within related fields such as psychotherapy (e.g. The NHS Talking Therapies, formerly IAPT Service), counselling or coaching. There are also opportunities in the field of public health and well-being (e.g. in areas such as smoking cessation, safer sex promotion, drug and alcohol use). A full day of employability and enhancement events is held in either the Spring or Summer semester of each year.
Introduction to Mental Health (15 credits)
Introduction to Wellbeing (15 credits)
Wellbeing in the Modern World (30 credits)
Mental Health and Wellbeing: Assessments and Interventions (30 credits)
Research Methods for Applied Psychologists (15 credits)
Research dissertation (60 credits)
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