Public Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing PgDip

Health services in the UK face unprecedented demand, and there is a real need to invest in public health, mental health and wellbeing and move to systems of wellbeing where the health and prosperity of people and planet are the highest goal.<br/><br/>This unique degree equips learners with the advanced knowledge and skills to guide and support individuals, communities and nations to live happier and healthier lives.<br/><br/>This course:<br/>- Is designed for those working within public health, mental health, wellbeing and allied health roles, or public services sectors such as social care, education, criminal justice and community work.<br/><br/><br/>- Explores contemporary and future issues in public health, mental health and wellbeing and affords a rich understanding of human behaviour and behaviour change, before critically examining effective strategies and practices that can be adopted in complex systems and to create systems change.<br/><br/><br/>- Provides a unique opportunity for learners to undertake ‘inner’ and/or ‘outer’ Work Based Learning, developing personal qualities and wellbeing that foster effective practice and resilience within challenging working environments.<br/><br/><br/>- Offers a lighter-touch option than a full Masters, and has the option to ‘top up’ to the corresponding Masters programme by the completion of a 60-credit research module in an additional third year.<br/><br/><br/>Key Course Features: <br/>- An exciting and cutting-edge curriculum, co-created by experts and partners.<br/><br/><br/>- Comprehensive and critical exploration of evidence, theory and practice.<br/><br/><br/>- A flexible and supportive teaching and learning strategy, with learners able to self-select to study via a ‘live’, ‘blended’ or ‘online’ route.<br/><br/><br/>- Authentic assessment briefs that facilitate learning, with learners supported via a compassionate assessment strategy.<br/><br/><br/>- A focus on personal, professional and academic growth, with 30 hours of ‘inner’ and/or ‘outer’ Work Based Learning.<br/><br/><br/>- Connected to the University’s renowned Civic Mission, which is working with communities and partners to lead systems change across North Wales. <br/>