Health and Wellbeing - BSc (Hons)

This BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing degree at Cardiff Met is designed to prepare students for work in this dynamic and rapidly developing area. With a focus on professional skills and contemporary issues in health and wellbeing, students will be equipped with a broad skill set to prepare them for a rewarding and varied career within the public, private and third sectors.

Throughout the course, an interdisciplinary team of specialist lecturers will deliver the knowledge, understanding and professional skills to prepare you for work as a health and wellbeing professional.

The emphasis on the practical application of interventions, employability skills and entrepreneurship will support your development as a flexible and resilient professional.

Your studies on the Health and Wellbeing degree at Cardiff Met will start with modules fundamental to health and wellbeing across the lifecycle: anatomy, physiology and pathology, nutrition, psychological and sociological influences on health and wellbeing.

From here, you will progress to understand the theory and explore the impact of a range of approaches to behavioural change and health literacy for individuals and populations whilst developing a critical understanding of health and social policies and infrastructure.

The final year provides work based learning and placement modules which will enhance your employment opportunities. These will be supported by leadership, management and entrepreneurial skills. You will also undertake a research project in your final year.

Throughout this degree in Health and Wellbeing, the focus will be on a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, enhancing your academic, professional and personal development, whilst delivering a multi-faceted learning experience.

Career

The course aims to help you develop the relevant knowledge, understanding and professional skills that will allow you to work supporting health and wellbeing strategies, grounded in the current evidence base, emerging technologies and practices, for a wide range of individuals across their lifecycle.

Throughout the course you will be encouraged to develop your professionalism and to make the most of a range of opportunities and experiences available. A problem-based approach to learning, practical application of interventions via real-world experiences, combined with the Cardiff Met EDGE (Ethical, Digital, Global & Entrepreneurial) competencies will prepare you for employment, freelance work and/or further study (Masters and Doctorate level).

This background will be required for employment within public, private and third sector organisations including roles as NHS Wellbeing Coordinators, Education, Community Wellbeing Coordinators, developing health and wellbeing provision for private sector organisations, assisted living developments, working within mental health and wellbeing charities or for a career as a freelance advisor.