Mental Health and Wellbeing MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

OverviewThe Mental Health and Wellbeing course is designed to nurture an understanding of the factors that characterise and influence mental health and wellbeing. The course aims to provide a grounding in relevant theory and research, as well as develop research methods skills, and an appreciation of real-world practice; all of which is designed to develop graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive impact in the field of mental health and wellbeing.Completion of the course will lead to a number of career opportunities worldwide, including in research, teaching, and applied settings. Students might use the course as a stepping stone to specialised PhD study. Furthermore, although the course does not culminate in a practitioner qualification, its content is highly relevant to those eventually wishing to apply for training in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, or coaching.Key featuresDevelop your practical and professional skills through short inter-professional education (IPE) events involving interactions with people with lived experiences, service users, and health and social care professionalsBuild an awareness of the range of contemporary and traditional therapeutic approaches that may be employed in the treatment and prevention of mental health problems.Develop a critical understanding of the psychological theory and research that underpin the study of mental health and wellbeing.Understand traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of wellbeing and living a good life, including interventions to improve wellbeing, and the application of wellbeing principles in varied contexts such as work and school.Benefit from our experienced teaching staff, which includes a compliment of both research active academic psychologists as well as practitioner psychologists.Put theory in practice in our dedicated psychology teaching facilities including a suite of research rooms and computer labs with the latest experiment building software.This course is block taught meaning you will study one or two modules at a time, instead of several at once; providing you with a simpler timetable with more time to engage with your studies and to enjoy other aspects of student life.UK students enrolled on this course will receive a professional psychology package worth over £1,000, including a high-spec HP laptop, complete with industry-standard psychology software, SPSS, and a British Psychological Society (BPS) membership, giving you the tools go further with postgraduate study at DMU. Terms and Conditions apply.Graduate careersCompletion of the course will lead to a number of career opportunities worldwide, including research, teaching and those within the caring professions. It also facilitates career development and progression. Other students might use the course as a stepping-stone to specialised PhD study.

Applicants are usually expected to have (or be predicted to obtain) a 2:2 honours degree award or higher from a BPS-accredited psychology course. Applications will also be considered from students who hold a 2:1 honours degree from a relevant but non-psychology based course. Applicants should have studied at least one Psychology module at undergraduate level, and have undertaken training in quantitative/qualitative research methods and data analysis. Other appropriately qualified/experienced applicants with a science or social science background will be considered on the basis of the university's accreditation for prior learning/accreditation prior experiential learning procedures. You will also be asked to complete a declaration form before you begin your studies. Applicants may be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. If you are unable to attend, alternative arrangements may be made.