Join our BSc in Mental Health & Wellbeing and gain the skills to make a real difference. Explore the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence mental health across the lifespan. Study in a non-clinical setting and discover the diverse services available to enhance wellbeing.
With a strong emphasis on employability, our program includes work-related experience that prepares you for impactful careers in this vital field. Develop a deep understanding of mental health, grounded in ethical principles, and empower yourself to create positive change in individuals and communities.
The BSc in Mental Health & Wellbeing equips you with the skills and knowledge to understand and creatively tackle the various factors affecting mental health and overall wellbeing.
This course delves into the biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental influences on mental health throughout the lifespan. It offers a unique perspective by allowing you to study mental health and wellbeing outside of clinical settings. You’ll also investigate a variety of services in the public, private, and third sectors aimed at promoting, protecting, and advocating for mental health and wellbeing.
Each year of the program incorporates employability-focused modules, providing you with work-related experience. The curriculum is designed to deepen your understanding of mental health, grounded in ethical principles, enabling you to make a meaningful impact on individuals and their communities.
Module Information
In addition to core modules, you will have the opportunity to select from a variety of optional modules in your second and third years. Please note that option modules are not pre-selected for you, and their availability may vary each year. The offering of a specific optional module will depend on sufficient student enrollment to ensure a quality experience, as well as staff availability. While we cannot guarantee any particular optional module, we will provide a range of choices.
Core and Optional Modules
Year 1
– Introducing Academic Skills for Health
Core module (20 Credits)
– Mental Health, Culture and Society
Core module (20 Credits)
– Contemporary Health and Lifestyle Issues
Core module (20 Credits)
– Collaborative Working in Health
Core module (20 Credits)
– Communication and Digital Health
Core module (20 Credits)
– Environment and Green Health
Core module (20 Credits)
Core and Optional Modules
Year 2
– Health Inequalities across the Life Course
Core module (20 Credits)
– Promoting Health
Core module (20 Credits)
– Evidence-Based Research in Health and Wellbeing
Core module (20 Credits)
– Developing Collaborative Practice
Core module (20 Credits)
– Social Prescribing
Core module (20 Credits)
– Health Behaviour Science
Core module (20 Credits)
Core and Optional Modules
Year 3
– Dissertation
Core module (40 Credits)
– Working in Health
Core module (20 Credits)
– Aspects of Mental Health Promotion
Core module (20 Credits)
– Substance Use and Health
Core module (20 Credits)
– Health and Lifestyle Epidemiology
Core module (20 Credits)
Qualification Types:
– A Levels: BBC
– BTEC: DMM
– Access Course: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits
– International Baccalaureate: 29 Points
– Combinations: A total of 112 UCAS points from various qualifications
International students must also achieve an IELTS indicator score of 6, with no individual component below 5.5.
The assessment methods are designed to offer a variety of ways for students to demonstrate and enhance their skills and graduate attributes. Each module typically includes one or two assessments from the following options: essays (including reflective essays, case study essays, or critiques of research), individual presentations, poster presentations, research reports, literature reviews, projects, seen and unseen examinations (usually lasting 2 hours), and portfolios.
Assessments for each module are generally weighted to a total of 4,000 words or equivalent. For example, you might have two assessments: one could be a presentation worth 1,200 words, while the other might be a written assignment totaling 2,800 words.
Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll be equipped with the skills to pursue careers in various fields, including graduate-entry healthcare, mental health support, social prescribing, public health, education, campaigning, policy development, and health-related charity work. You can also explore roles in the private sector focused on enhancing specific aspects of health and wellbeing. Additionally, you have the option to further your studies with an MSc in Global Public Health, MSc in Mental Health and Wellbeing, or a PhD at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Typical career paths for graduates include:
– Community Development Worker in Mental Health
– Public Health Intelligence and Surveillance
– Mental Health Support Practitioner
– Project Management (bid writing, community engagement, empowerment)
– Mental Health Policy and Electoral Reform
– Mental Health Research
– Communication of Mental Health Information through Social Marketing and Health Media
– Improvement and Administration of Mental Health Services
– International Development and Global Mental Health (education programs, tackling poverty, human rights)
– Charity Work (fundraising, enhancing life chances for vulnerable populations)
– Further Study to Become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
– Promoting Healthy Lifestyles to Improve Mental Health (e.g., physical activity, sexual health, smoking cessation, substance use, weight management)
– Town Planning, Urban Development, and Regeneration for Healthy Places
– Occupational Health (workplace mental health and wellbeing, human resources)
– Coaching and Mentoring for Individuals with Mental Health Challenges
– Youth Support Work
– Roles in the Leisure Industry
Home (UK) tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees and PGCE courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are aligned with the maximum fee cap set by the UK Government.
For the 2025/26 academic year, the tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees (excluding Foundation Year 0) and PGCE courses for Home students are expected to be set at the current maximum cap of £9,250. However, this is subject to any changes in the maximum tuition fee cap or other adjustments to regulated undergraduate fees that may be approved by Parliament for the academic year.
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