Course Overview - Mental Health and Wellbeing
Why choose this course?
This course is ideal for those wishing to work in the field of mental health and wellbeing, or who already work in the area but want to develop their knowledge and understanding to ensure that their practice is current and evidence based.
The current mental health and wellbeing landscape is dynamic and evolving as it adapts and responds to the changing world around us and the mental health needs of individuals, communities and societies. Exploring the link between mental, social and physical health, this course looks at the social determinan...
Why choose this course?<br/><br/>This course is ideal for those wishing to work in the field of mental health and wellbeing, or who already work in the area but want to develop their knowledge and understanding to ensure that their practice is current and evidence based.<br/><br/>The current mental health and wellbeing landscape is dynamic and evolving as it adapts and responds to the changing world around us and the mental health needs of individuals, communities and societies. Exploring the link between mental, social and physical health, this course looks at the social determinants of mental health and wellbeing, the roots of inequality, the need for social justice for those experiencing mental ill-health and how contemporary mental health practice can channel the positive benefits of social connection to help individuals build happy healthy lives. <br/><br/>This course is ideal for those wishing to work in the field of mental health and wellbeing, or who already work in the area but want to develop their knowledge and understanding to ensure that their practice is current and evidence based. <br/><br/>This course: <br/><br/><br/>- Develops a rounded understanding of the health, mental health and wellbeing of individuals and communities <br/><br/><br/>- Involves 180 hours of work-based learning which you can tailor to your own area(s) of interest <br/><br/><br/>- Has strong links with local employers <br/><br/><br/>- Includes personal and professional development modules which help you develop a full CV and key skills for employability <br/><br/><br/>- Offers a peer mentor scheme, providing support from and to other students <br/><br/><br/>*is part of a subject area rated 1st in the UK for satisfaction with feedback with the course in the Health Professions subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>*is part of a subject area rated 6th in UK for teaching quality and 8th in the UK for student experience in the Subjects Allied to Medicine subject league tables, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.<br/><br/>*is as part of the CHA3 subject group ranked 1st out of Welsh universities for learning opportunities, learning resources and assessment and feedback in the National Student Survey 2022.<br/><br/>Key course features:<br/>- Opportunity to expand your knowledge and understanding according to your particular area of interest. <br/><br/><br/>- Delivered by academics from a range of backgrounds, which means that you will be part of a diverse community of practice. <br/><br/><br/>- Consideration of the links between physical, mental and social health. <br/><br/><br/>- A balance of theory and practice-orientated modules allow you to develop a rounded skills base. <br/><br/><br/>- Work-based experience, which you can tailor to your own area/s of interest, in years two and three of the programme. <br/><br/><br/>- Opportunities to take part in additional relevant events and volunteering within the wider University, giving you a full portfolio of experience on graduation. <br/>