Mental Health and Wellbeing - top up

Are you resilient and compassionate and committed to caring for the mental health and wellbeing of others?

The BSc Mental Health and Wellbeing Top Up programme is aimed at those who are passionate about gaining specialist mental health and wellbeing knowledge and is suitable for those students who have completed a Foundation Degree in Mental Health and Wellbeing or any other relevant area, such as Health and Social Care. Students progressing from a relevant foundation degree will continue to gain specialist knowledge and skills on specific topics as they delve deeper into subjects such as; Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health and the Ageing Population and the Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing. This will not only enhance their practice, but afford them the opportunity to undertake research relevant to their area of interest. As all students should have experience in the mental health arena, on completion of the programme students will be equipped to progress into managerial roles and into specific mental health roles within Public Health, CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services. Students may also choose to continue their higher education journey and progress onto a specific Master’s programme.

The BSc Mental Health and Wellbeing is a 1-year top-up programme when studied on a full-time basis, which requires 6 hours of engagement in the classroom, one day per week. On a part-time basis, students would be expected to attend for 3 hours per week over a period of 2 years.

On completion of the BSc Mental health and Wellbeing graduates may progress to study one of the following Master’s:

• MSc Dementia online: UoH-however, applicants must provide a CV including a current professional or voluntary role which requires regular direct contact with people with dementia

• MA Social Work: UoH

• MSc Mental Health, Wellbeing and Resilience: BGU Lincoln

During the BSc, universities will be invited to UCNL to talk to students about progression to Master’s programmes.