BSc (Hons) Mental health & Wellbeing
Are you fascinated by the human mind, behavior, and motivation? This Psychology degree offers expert-led teaching, hands-on experience in advanced laboratories, and a supportive learning environment. Guided by experienced professionals, you’ll develop valuable skills that enhance your employability. Start your journey in psychology today!
Course Overview
The BSc (Hons) in Psychology provides a strong foundation in psychological theories and their practical applications within a dynamic learning and research environment. You’ll engage with core modules covering study and research methods while having the flexibility to explore specialized areas aligned with your interests or career goals.
Graduates can pursue careers in psychology or diverse fields such as teaching, human resources, law enforcement, and social work. This program emphasizes employability, offering work-based learning opportunities, innovative teaching methods, and access to advanced research facilities. It also provides the pathway to Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.
Throughout the course, you’ll develop critical research skills, gain hands-on experience, and benefit from personalized support to maximize your potential. Located in a vibrant and culturally rich region, this degree offers both academic excellence and an engaging student experience.
Intakes
Duration
3 years
Mode of Study
Awarded Degree
BSc (Hons) Mental health & Wellbeing
UCAS Code
B904
Fees
TBA
Throughout your studies, you will engage with a combination of core and optional modules, allowing you to tailor your learning experience to your interests and career goals.
In Years 2 and 3, you will have the flexibility to choose from a selection of optional modules. Please note that these are not pre-selected, and availability may vary each year based on student demand and faculty resources. While we strive to offer a diverse range of options, the delivery of specific modules is subject to sufficient enrollment to maintain a high-quality learning experience.
Core and Optional Modules
Year 1
- Introducing Academic Skills for Health (Core, 20 Credits)
- Mental Health, Culture, and Society (Core, 20 Credits)
- Contemporary Health and Lifestyle Issues (Core, 20 Credits)
- Collaborative Working in Health (Core, 20 Credits)
- Communication and Digital Health (Core, 20 Credits)
- Environment and Green Health (Core, 20 Credits)
Year 2
- Health Inequalities across the Life Course (Core, 20 Credits)
- Promoting Health (Core, 20 Credits)
- Evidence-Based Research in Health and Wellbeing (Core, 20 Credits)
- Developing Collaborative Practice (Core, 20 Credits)
- Social Prescribing (Core, 20 Credits)
- Health Behaviour Science (Core, 20 Credits)
Year 3
- Dissertation (Core, 40 Credits)
- Working in Health (Core, 20 Credits)
- Aspects of Mental Health Promotion (Core, 20 Credits)
- Substance Use and Health (Core, 20 Credits)
- Health and Lifestyle Epidemiology (Core, 20 Credits)
Qualification Types:
– A Levels: BBC
– BTEC: DMM
– Access Course: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits
– International Baccalaureate: 29 Points
– Combinations: A total of 112 UCAS points from various qualifications
International students must also achieve an IELTS indicator score of 6, with no individual component below 5.5.
The assessment methods are designed to offer a variety of ways for students to demonstrate and enhance their skills and graduate attributes. Each module typically includes one or two assessments from the following options: essays (including reflective essays, case study essays, or critiques of research), individual presentations, poster presentations, research reports, literature reviews, projects, seen and unseen examinations (usually lasting 2 hours), and portfolios.
Assessments for each module are generally weighted to a total of 4,000 words or equivalent. For example, you might have two assessments: one could be a presentation worth 1,200 words, while the other might be a written assignment totaling 2,800 words.
Upon completing the program, you will be well-prepared for diverse career paths in healthcare, mental health support, public health, education, policy development, and social advocacy. Graduates can pursue roles in both the public and private sectors, working to enhance health and wellbeing at individual and community levels.
Additionally, you may choose to further your studies with an MSc in Global Public Health, MSc in Mental Health and Wellbeing, or a PhD at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Typical Career Paths for Graduates
- Community Development Worker in Mental Health
- Public Health Intelligence and Surveillance
- Mental Health Support Practitioner
- Project Management (bid writing, community engagement, empowerment)
- Mental Health Policy and Electoral Reform
- Mental Health Research
- Health Communications & Social Marketing (raising awareness through media and public engagement)
- Mental Health Service Administration & Improvement
- International Development & Global Mental Health (education programs, poverty reduction, human rights advocacy)
- Charity & Non-Profit Work (fundraising, supporting vulnerable populations)
- Further Study to Become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- Health Promotion & Lifestyle Interventions (physical activity, smoking cessation, substance use, weight management)
- Urban Development & Healthy Place-Making (town planning, regeneration, sustainable communities)
- Occupational Health & Workplace Wellbeing (HR, employee mental health support)
- Coaching & Mentoring for Mental Health
- Youth Support Work
- Roles in the Leisure & Wellbeing Industry
Home (UK) tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees and PGCE courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are aligned with the maximum fee cap set by the UK Government.
For the 2025/26 academic year, the tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees (excluding Foundation Year 0) and PGCE courses for Home students are expected to be set at the current maximum cap of £9,250. However, this is subject to any changes in the maximum tuition fee cap or other adjustments to regulated undergraduate fees that may be approved by Parliament for the academic year.
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