BSc (Hons) Mental Health and Wellbeing (Top-up) – Level 5 Entry
For UK and EU Students
The BSc (Hons) Mental Health & Wellbeing course provides students with a depth of understanding about the biological, social, cultural, psychological and environmental factors that influence mental health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. It is designed for students who wish to study mental health and wellbeing in a non-clinical capacity. The course utilises the holistic Public Health lens, which allows consideration of a population and/or individual focus, to supporting them to stay mentally healthy, to preserve mental health and to improve mental health. Therefore, students will also examine policies, and the range of services available across public, private and third sectors that are focused on enhancing, preserving, and advocating for mental health and wellbeing. Like students studying any of the courses described here, they will have WRE opportunities providing the experience and competencies to recognise, comprehend and innovatively address the diverse elements that effect mental health and overall wellbeing. Graduates of this course will be able to work in a range of Public Health roles, and in the recently emerging mental health and wellbeing economy, with an ability to deliver mental health and wellbeing advice, or contribute to the development and delivery of policies, strategies and interventions that focus on mental health, and meet the growing demands of a more ‘mental health aware’ society. BSc (Hons) Mental Health & Wellbeing degree course aims to: The programme will be delivered at London School of Commerce, an associate college of Canterbury Christ Church University. The London campus is centrally located and all the prime attractions in London are in close proximity to the campus. Campus buildings are located in the London Bridge area, within easy reach of British Rail and Underground stations. To be eligible for entry to the Level 5 top-up, applicants must be in possession of 120 appropriate credits at Level 4, e.g. Cert HE Public Health. External applicants must also satisfy the standard Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) entry requirements for admission as set out in the University General Regulations for the Conferment of Awards Policy. LSC welcomes applications from all those interested in furthering their education. If applicants do not meet the standard entry requirements but can demonstrate that their life/work skills would make them suitable for undergraduate study, they will be considered. The admissions procedure will include a careful scrutiny of application forms for evidence of: Separate University Processes will then Apply Apply now and pave the way to a successful future.
Overview
Aims
Develop student understanding of the contested nature of mental health and wellbeing and the ability to analyse issues that affect the wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations.
Enable students’ ability to draw upon and critically apply relevant theories, evidence and data, and the experiences of individuals in analysing and evaluating mental health and wellbeing needs across the lifespan.
Facilitate students understanding of mental health promotion, and strategies and actions to promote mental health and wellbeing.
Enable students to utilise a range of mental health promotion and public health strategies and evaluate whether interventions are effective in enhancing the wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Develop students’ ability to respond dynamically and creatively to changing economic contexts and policy demands, and the health needs of individuals, communities, and societies at both a national and international level.
Enable students to work effectively across interdisciplinary groups for improved mental health and wellbeing, through developing team working and leadership attributes.
Support student’s acknowledgment and understanding of the need for a whole systems perspective to building and supporting mental health and the role of families, communities, schools and employers within this.
Develop a critical understanding of legal, moral and ethical responsibility and accountability when working with people.
Support the development of critical self-awareness, good communication skills and caring and compassionate values alongside key graduate attributes and skills for employability.
Develop students’ understanding, utilisation and critique of research methods and techniques to generate knowledge relevant to mental health and wellbeing.
Support student’s development of skills linked to literacy, numeracy with attention to data handling and interpretation in a culturally and socially sensitive learning environment, which is receptive to the complex needs of individual students.
Course Delivery
Requirements
Non-standard Entry
Relevant work experience of a substantial nature and duration
Ability to pass examinations, which will be considered on merit
An independent employment reference
An assurance that the applicant has a reasonable command of English at CEFR Level B2 for entry at Level 4 or above (B1 for Level 0) via an independent external examination.
Course Structure
Level 5
Promoting Health (20 credits)
Developing Collaborative Practice (20 credits)
Health Inequalities Across the Life-course (20 credits)
Evidenced Based Research in Health & Wellbeing (20 credits)
Social Prescribing (20 Credits)
Health Behaviour Science (20 credits)
Level 6
Aspects of Mental Health Promotion (20 Credits)
Health & Lifestyle Epidemiology (20 credits)
Substance Use & Health (20 credits)
Working in Health (20 credits)
Dissertation (40 credits)
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