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What career after a Mental Health and Wellbeing degree?

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TwoNoisyBoys · 02/03/2019 00:00

I’m thinking of a return to education as a mature student and am attending an open day tomorrow....I’m petrified! I’m interested in studying a BSc in Mental Health and Wellbeing and I’m interested if anyone has done this and what career it’s led to? Any info gratefully received!

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milkysmum · 02/03/2019 00:11

I think job prospect wise you'd be better off doing a mental health nursing course to be honest. Then you woukd be qualified in something when you finish if you know what I mean.

CallMeRachel · 02/03/2019 00:16

I think it would struggle as a stand-alone qualification tbh.

It would be better on top of say an Art degree, Nursing, Community Education, Social Work or Teaching.

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TwoNoisyBoys · 02/03/2019 00:21

Thank you for your replies....that’s what I’m worried about, making a wrong decision and ending up with a useless qualification.....

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Stompythedinosaur · 02/03/2019 04:43

If you are studying just for interest then I think it sounds great. But if it is for a career change then I'd just check it will qualify you for what you want to do. It's not a subject that links obviously with a career.

MH nursing would take the same length of study if that interests you. I'm a MH nurse if I can answer any questions.

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TwoNoisyBoys · 02/03/2019 16:46

Thanks everyone.....I went for the open event and was amazed at the careers the graduates progressed into....think I’m going to go for it!!! 😁

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