Psychological Well-Being

Entry requirements

• Applicants are usually expected to have (or be predicted to obtain) an honours degree in psychology or psychology and a second subject of 2:2 or above or equivalent. Applications will also be considered from students who hold a 2:2 honours degree from a relevant but non-psychology based course
• Other appropriately qualified/experienced applicants with a science or social science background will be considered on the basis of the university's accreditation for prior learning/accreditation prior experiential learning procedures
• You must complete a declaration form and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form (if you are overseas you will also need to submit a criminal records certificate from your home country), before starting the course, which need to be cleared in accordance with DMU’s admission policy. Contact us for up-to-date information

Months of entry

September

Course content

The course reflects national and international initiatives for the enhancement of mental health and well-being, which aims to prevent and alleviate psychological problems including depression, anxiety and stress.

• Enhance your specialist skills and career opportunities
• Flexible study opportunities - in addition to full-time, you can also study part-time, by distance learning, or by combining distance and campus-based learning; allowing professional development alongside work
• Develop your practical and professional skills through short placement activities involving interactions with clients and health and social care professionals
• Develop an awareness of the range of contemporary and traditional therapeutic approaches that may be employed in the treatment and prevention of mental health problems
• Recent extensive investment in our dedicated psychology teaching facilities allows you to put theory in to practice
• Benefit from inter-professional learning and develop a range of transferable skills, alongside individuals from a range of backgrounds and sectors
• Many of our recent graduates have presented their original and innovative research at national conferences

Information for international students

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 7 or equivalent when you start the course is essential.

Qualification and course duration

MSc

PGDip

PGCert