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Mental Health and Wellbeing at University College Birmingham - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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University College Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

OVERVIEW Designed to meet the UK’s urgent need for a skilled, non-clinical mental health workforce, this innovative degree prepares students to support mental health and wellbeing across the life course. This is ideal for those passionate about inclusive, person-centred care and who want to make a difference in their communities. You'll explore key issues including young people’s mental health, dementia, social inequality, digital wellbeing, and the impacts of trauma and adversity. Throughout the course, you'll complete over 440 hours of placement and gain practical skills in safeguarding, advocacy, communication, and inclusive intervention. You'll also earn professional certifications like Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), preparing you for real-world roles in education, housing, social care, and community services. This programme is co-designed with employers and Experts by Experience to ensure relevance, authenticity, and strong employability outcomes. Whether you want to become a wellbeing practitioner, peer support worker, or youth mental health advocate, this degree offers the knowledge and experience to launch a meaningful, future-focused career. WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

  • REAL-WORLD PLACEMENTS – Gain over 440 hours of hands-on placement across education, social care, and community settings—starting from Year 1. Employability tutors support placements and include real-world supervision and mentoring
  • Additional qualifications – Enhance your CV with additional qualifications such as Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Train the Trainer courses, and co-produced training with Experts by Experience. Opportunities for peer coaching, guest speakers, and interdisciplinary events also enrich your learning journey
  • Practice-Based Assessments – Assessment methods mirror professional practice—such as case studies, policy proposals, and reflective portfolios—equipping students with evidence-based problem-solving and communication skills used in the field
  • EXPERT LECTURERS – Learn from expert staff with professional backgrounds in psychology, education, and social care. Sector needs inform the curriculum and includes optional specialist modules in Children and Young People’s Mental Health or Adult Mental Health, tailored to your career goals
  • Cutting-edge digital training – Learn to support service users in the digital age through modules on technology, online safety, and digital interventions, aligning with NHS Digital Transformation and future workforce needs
  • NO EXAMS - If you are not keen on exams, this course is for you. You will have no written exams during or at the end of the course and will be assessed through practical assessments and coursework only
Our facilities Learners on our Mental Health and Wellbeing programme have access to our wide variety of learning spaces, ensuring they have the facilities to build knowledge, from specialist teaching spaces and clinical skills suites to interactive group working spaces and extensive library resources. Within the School of Health, Life Sciences and Education, we have access to a range of simulation facilities, which enable our learners to gain vital experience in a range of settings. PLACEMENTS Placements are compulsory across all three years of the degree. They are an integral and credit-bearing component of the curriculum. These placements are embedded within year-long modules and support continuous reflective learning and professional development. CAREERS AND PROGRESSION Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Recovery Outreach Worker
  • Wellbeing Activator
  • Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Community Inclusion worker
You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.
  • Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

Modules

YEAR 1: - Mental Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan, - Professional, Personal and Academic Development, - Psychological Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing, - Safeguarding, Inclusion & Ethical Practice. YEAR 2: - Challenging Inequality in Mental Health Practice, - Driving Sustainable Change in Mental Health and Wellbeing Practice, - Community Based Mental Health and Wellbeing, - Professional Practice and Inclusive Learning, - Technology, Safety and Digital Wellbeing. YEAR 3 : Core Modules - Advanced Safeguarding and Independent Advocacy, - Leadership In Wellbeing Contexts, - Evidence and Enquiry Investigation, - Plus one option from: - Adult Mental Health, - Children and Young People’s Mental Health.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L510
Institution code:
B35
Campus name:
University College Birmingham
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/mental-health-and-wellbeing-bsc-hons/#entryRequirements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £16000 Year 1
International £16000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

UK: If you are a UK student enrolling on a Foundation Degree or a BA/BSc at University College Birmingham, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250. A half year tuition fee is £4625. This is a yearly fee, and will increase with inflation in subsequent years (in line with the government’s permitted rise). If you are an English student studying your first higher education qualification, you can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company. You will not start repaying this loan until you leave the course and are earning over £25,000 a year. If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you should apply to Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, or SAAS. The loans and grants available to you will differ from those available from Student Finance England. UCB does not charge for 24 or 48 week placements. More information about UK Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/undergraduate-fees/ EU and International: More information about International Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/tuition-fees-and-scholarships.aspx
Mental Health and Wellbeing at University College Birmingham - UCAS