Modules

What you will study YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) MODULES Study Skills and Personal Development (Core) Health of the Nation: State of Play (Core) Health, Wellbeing and the Body (Core) Health Inequalities and Social Justice (Core) Key Concepts in Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing (Core) YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) MODULES Mental Health Law and Policy (Core): This module aims to facilitate a critical appreciation of social policy and mental health law as it applies to practice, taking into account the potential for power imbalances and ethical/ legal dilemmas. Mental Health and the Body (Core): This module explores the relationship between physical health, lifestyle factors and mental health and wellbeing. Consideration is given to the inter-dependence of many physical and mental health problems and the role of the medical model in the treatment of mental illness.  Personal and Professional Development (Core): Through taught sessions and a Work-Based Learning, this module will enable students to continue developing their personal, academic and professional skills and explore contemporary workplace issues such as emotional resilience, and person-centred and evidence-based practice. Health Behaviour across the Life Course (Core): This module will provide knowledge and understanding of models and theories that explain human development and behaviour across the life course, and discuss their application to health, mental health and wellbeing-related behaviour. Preparing for Real World Research in Health (Core): This module will provide students with knowledge and understanding of the nature of research, its value and place in the field of health, mental and wellbeing, and the research process. Strategies for Health Improvement and Promotion (Core): This module will provide students with knowledge and understanding of established strategies for promoting and improving health, mental health and wellbeing, such as social prescribing, health education and a ‘settings approach’, as well as their application within specific populations. YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) MODULES Mental Health - Cultural and Societal Perspectives (Core): In this module, students will develop a critical appreciation of how mental health and mental illness are conceptualised within cultural and societal frameworks Approaches and Theories for Contemporary Mental Health Practice (Core): In this module, students will develop knowledge of approaches and theories that underpin contemporary mental health practice and how they are applied in real world settings to promote positive mental wellbeing. Skills and Settings for Contemporary Mental Health Practice (Core): This module will enable students to develop a critical understanding of contemporary therapeutic approaches in mental health practice. It will provide knowledge and understanding of contemporary practices, including key skills for working with individuals and groups, and new models of mental health care provision. Developing Practice and Preparing for Employment (Core): Through taught sessions and a Work-Based Learning, this module will enable students to develop a critical and applied understanding of key skills and attributes for professional practice, as well as reflect on and enhance academic skills including autonomous and independent learning. Doing Real World Research in Health (Core): This module will give students the opportunity to undertake a research project in an area of personal interest related to public health, mental health or wellbeing. The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Assessment method

Teaching & Assessment

• You will be taught using a variety of active learning methods, including discussions, case studies, lectures, quizzes, and forums

• Assessments on this programme are varied, allowing you to develop and showcase a range of skills. They include portfolios, talks, essays, reflective writing, presentations, simulations and an exam.

• For each 20 credit module you will receive 36 active learning and teaching hours during year one (level four), and 30 hours at year two (level five) and 24 at level 6. You will also be expected to complete independent study including key reading

• If students complete a foundation year (Year 0/level three) they will receive 40 hours active learning and teaching hours per 20 credit module.