Mental Health: Individuals and Society


Course Duration: 2 Years Course Level: AAQ, New for 2026
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Course Overview

This course develops your knowledge, understanding and skills to prepare you for progression to undergraduate study in mental health and wellbeing, within the broader health and social care sector.

Why Study This Subject?

This qualification is a great fit if you want to build strong, practical knowledge and apply it to real-life contexts, including:

  • Understanding the range of factors that influence mental health and their potential effects
  • Identifying strategies that can make a positive difference to individuals and communities
  • Exploring services and provision involved in promoting healthier populations
  • Using monitoring tools to understand mental health and wellbeing
  • Understanding how societal attitudes to mental health have changed over time
  • Examining the impact of social media and global issues on mental health and wellbeing

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for students who are passionate about mental health and wellbeing. Through a combination of theoretical study and hands-on experience, you will build the knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education in this field.

What You Will Study — Year 1

Year 1 includes an examined unit on Fundamentals of Mental Health and the Individual, covering the key topics relevant to individual mental health and wellbeing.

You will also study two coursework units: Supporting and Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Organisations — where you will learn how organisations support employee mental health, monitor workplace wellbeing, and communicate mental health campaigns — and Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing with Outdoor and Creative Activities.

What You Will Study — Year 2

Year 2 includes an examined unit on Mental Health, Wellbeing and Society. You will explore how society is shaped, how perceptions of mental health have changed over time, and what current provision and societal influences look like today.

The final coursework unit is Community-Based Support for Mental Health and Wellbeing, covering social connectedness, social prescribing, and how both can be used to improve lives.

Beyond the Classroom

You will have the opportunity to complete work experience in the sector and hear from guest speakers working in mental health and wellbeing. Make the most of your time by using your progress tracker, attending group revision sessions, and engaging with our online resources and textbooks.

What Makes This Course Special

Our teachers bring real experience and genuine passion to this subject. You will benefit from strong resources, close links with local health and social care services, and plenty of practical, real-world learning.

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