BSc (Hons)

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Description

The BSc Mental Health and Wellbeing focuses on the vast knowledge related to aspects in this field, allowing students to identify, understand and creatively respond to the many factors that influence issues in mental health and wellbeing. The graduates are able to examine key concepts like legislation and policies underlying this field. The areas of study incorporate positive psychology and resilience, children and young people’s mental health, adult mental health, cultural comparisons, mental health in the workplace or mental health and the media. In UK, the demand for graduates in this field is very high.

Career pathway

There is a wide range of career opportunities for graduates of this course, due to the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired. Some of the popular career paths for aspirants are health service management, social work, health promotion, advice and guidance, counselling, community work, childcare or child protection, occupational therapy, among others.

Work industries

The health industry is vast and offers many opportunities to graduates of this course, as the need for professionals in the mental health and wellbeing field is dramatically increasing. Jobs are found in all organisations within this industry, like local authorities, the NHS or charities. Additionally, there are positions available in education for graduates of this course.

Skills achieved

The most important skills acquired through this course are the interpersonal skills, much needed to build rapport with patients or clients, communication, working under pressure, time management and organisational skills. But problem-solving, resilience and a non-judgemental attitude are also imperative.

Next Course Available After Graduation

MSc/MA (master’s degree) in the cognate discipline.

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