Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental health and wellbeing has become one of the most important areas of contemporary healthcare and social policy. The growing recognition of the scale of mental health challenges in the UK and globally, combined with significant investment in mental health services and community support, has created substantial demand for professionals with knowledge, empathy, and the practical skills to support people experiencing psychological distress, mental illness, or difficulties with wellbeing. This degree prepares you to work in that expanding professional landscape.

At Wrexham the programme begins with a foundation year for students who need additional preparation before the main degree begins. The foundation year introduces you to key concepts in health, mental health, and wellbeing while developing the study skills and personal and professional foundations that university-level work requires. The main programme covers the theory and practice of mental health care, psychological approaches to wellbeing, the social and cultural dimensions of mental distress, the policy and legislative frameworks that govern mental health services in the UK, and the range of therapeutic and support interventions used in practice.

The programme is offered part-time, making it accessible to students who need to combine their studies with work or other commitments.

Graduates go on to careers in mental health services, community mental health support, social care, youth services, peer support, mental health promotion, and roles in organisations concerned with employee wellbeing. The knowledge and skills the degree develops are also relevant to teaching, community work, and voluntary sector organisations. Many students continue to postgraduate study or professional training in mental health nursing, counselling, social work, or psychology.