Psychology With Mental Health

About this programme

Understanding mental health is key to working across a range of settings both within and outside of healthcare environments. Across this course, you can learn about diagnosing mental health disorders, examine factors influencing mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan, and understand vulnerability and resilience in the context of psychological and cognitive process. The course also explores approaches to treatment, looking at therapy and counselling skills and exploring the theory behind these This degree aligns closely with the Psychology BSc (Hons) degree. The specialist elements of the programme are taught by a mix of experienced practitioners, researchers, and guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds such as working with those who have complex mental health needs. Areas of expertise within the teaching staff on the course, include psychobiological mechanism of mental health vulnerability, mindfulness in children, and models of wellbeing. There is also expertise in areas such as sleep, gambling, and eating disorders across the wider School of Psychology. These are offered as electives in the third year to enable further specialisation to complement the core mental health programme. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC) the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. The BPS is the main professional body representing psychology and psychologists in the UK.