Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health University of Greater Manchester

Overview

The University of Greater Manchester's MSc in Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health is designed to equip you with an advanced understanding of psychological theories and models relevant to improving and maintaining psychological wellbeing and mental health. You'll develop a critical understanding of the manifestations of mental health difficulties, psychological therapies, and interventions applied in mental health contexts and gain core counselling skills through simulation-assisted practice.Our enthusiastic team of experienced lecturers will deliver traditional lectures, interactive workshops, seminars, and skill-building sessions in a friendly and supportive environment. We'll guide you in building knowledge of theoretical models, practice frameworks, psychotherapeutic interventions in mental health settings, reflective practice, and psychological wellbeing. The course will approach topics in mental health, counselling and psychological interventions from various perspectives, highlighting psychological, sociological, and biological dimensions. We'll also help you develop valuable transferable skills and a critical approach to mental health that will benefit your continued professional development.Successfully completing the University of Bolton's MSc Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health degree is the ideal launchpad for counselling psychology, specialist mental health nursing, specialist social work, clinical psychology, psychological research, clinical leads in mental health teams, psychological wellbeing practitioners and other allied health care careers.Highlights

• When you successfully complete this course, the University of Bolton will award you an MSc in Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health.
• State-of-the-art simulation lab and counselling rooms equipped for practical learning and feedback on core skills.
• You'll explore psychological theories and principles related to psychological wellbeing and mental health, including manifestations of mental health and discussions on labelling theory within social and psychological contexts.
• We offer hands-on work-related experience in applying psychological theories to real-world scenarios, facilitated through simulations to enhance your skills in working with individuals with mental health conditions.
• Our team of highly qualified and experienced psychology staff have diverse research interests and professional backgrounds. We offer dedicated personal tutor support, ensuring you benefit from comprehensive guidance throughout your degree.