Course summary

Do you already work in or aspire to a career in education? Are you passionate about mental health, performance and well-being? Our course will teach you about important intervention techniques, as well as skills and research-based strategies to help craft you into a positive influence on those in education. Whether you want to build your skills in a current teaching role, or start a career in education, this course gives you the tools to apply advanced teaching techniques in a professional setting, benefitting student’s mental health and wellbeing as you do so. Why study at BNU? Our course is specifically designed for those wishing to understand, critique and optimise the role of student health and wellbeing throughout the educational lifespan, from early years to primary and conceivably up to university level. Therefore, we provide a course that is a great choice for a range of professionals such as: head teachers, teachers, social workers, school nurses, educational psychologists, police and youth justice workers. What makes studying this course at BNU so attractive is the flexibility we offer. You can study online and part-time which makes it perfect for anyone with a busy job or personal life. With this emphasis on flexibility we aim to provide you with the option to continue studying while you work. We offer a highly interactive distance learning format which challenges and engages our students. A collaborative discussion element makes our course a unique experience, where the emphasis is learning collaboratively and discussing lectures together with academic experts and fellow students who remain professionally active. What’s more, we foster a culture of care within our Psychology department here at BNU meaning you’ll always be encouraged to strive towards fulfilling personal goals and we will support you in achieving specific career goals, with the ability to network, grow your skills and plan for an effective career path post-graduation. What will I study? This course is available as a two year or a three year course. There will be one-to-one and group sessions for you to discuss and debate content. In addition, you will have the support and advice from a lecturer within these one-to-one’s who will be able to assist you with objectives and information you may be weak on. Our course offers those involved in educational practice, or working in support of pupils or learners, the opportunity to understand and undertake simple psycho-social interventions or practices, some conversational and some based on teaching process. Additionally, you will support adults involved in these occupations to help them gain insight into their own mental health and wellbeing and practices which may support them. You will evaluate leading research and understand the best evidence-based practises and systems that have a role in mental health and wellbeing within education. As well as this, we will study the historical context of mental health and its future. Our course will give you the ability to reflect on this topic from a multidisciplinary lens, to promote and influence mental health and wellbeing in positive ways. Career prospects This programme will give you a critical understanding of the key moments and contexts in which mental health in learners of any age can be influenced and changed. You’ll be able to identify, define and utilise specific intervention pathways through which mental health can be influenced in education through classroom skills, the use of basic CBT skills and positive psychology as well as the management of stress. This course will give you a personal and occupational insight into how the views, beliefs and behaviours of professional influence mental health.