Mental Health, Wellbeing and Counselling (Hons) University of Greater Manchester

Overview

Combining psychology, counselling, social and community work, law, and health care with the opportunity to gain a qualification in counselling skills, this exciting multidisciplinary course opens the door to a growing number of rewarding careers.

Mental health issues affect around one in four adults, and the number of people reporting mental health problems has been increasing in recent years. While the importance of psychological wellbeing and the therapeutic power of counselling are widely recognised, more skilled professionals are needed to support counselling services, and to work in preventative and early intervention mental healthcare roles. Further career opportunities exist in roles that impact collective mental health and wellbeing indirectly through social initiatives and family and community services.

Taught at the town-centre campus in Greater Manchester, the Mental Health, Wellbeing and Counselling (Hons) program at University of Greater Manchester gives you the chance to learn about the interaction between psychology, counselling, social and community work, law, and health care. 

You will learn to appreciate the diversity of perspectives involved, and understand how concepts from these disciplines are combined to improve the lives of individuals, families and communities.

Career Opportunities

The BSc (Hons) Mental Health, Wellbeing and Counselling degree offers an ideal combination of subjects if you're looking for a career focused on mental health and psychological wellbeing in individuals, families or communities. 

As a graduate, you'll be able to demonstrate skills such as problem-solving, critical evaluation and independence of thought, deductive reasoning, interpersonal awareness and excellent teamwork, and communication skills.

Graduates can use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Possibilities include:

• Coaching and guidance services
• Mentoring
• Family mediation
• Teaching and education
• Nursing
• Retail management
• Human resources
• Market research
• Social work