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Mental Health and Resilience BA Top Up Degree in Blackpool

Cost£9,000.00
Duration1 year
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Mental Health and Resilience BA Top Up Degree in Blackpool. Classes run at Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus, full-time over one year.

The course builds on a Foundation Degree in Mental Health and Resilience. You'll explore global mental health issues, how mental health services are managed, and how to identify and manage risk. A dissertation module lets you research an area of mental health and resilience that interests you most.

You'll complete the course with a full BA Honours Degree in Mental Health and Resilience.

Who this course is for

This Topup programme which leads to a full honours degree, is designed to build on the knowledge acquired and skills developed on the Foundation Degree course. As well as giving students the opportunity to research an area of mental health and resilience of particular interest to them in the dissertation module, the course also contextualises mental health globally and, amongst other issues, looks at how mental health services are managed and how to managed the risks inherent in the mental health sector.

Entry requirements

This Topup programme is designed for students who have successfully completed our foundation degree in Mental Health and Resilience and is a pre-requisite of acceptance onto the course.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore mental health and resilience in a global context.
  • You'll study how mental health services are organised and managed.
  • You'll learn to identify and manage risks within mental health settings.
  • You'll develop research skills through an independent dissertation module.
  • You'll investigate a specialist area of mental health and resilience in depth.

How you will learn

You'll study through classroom-based sessions at the University Centre Campus. The course includes a dissertation module, which is a substantial piece of independent research. Assessment is through written work and your dissertation. Teaching is delivered full-time during the day across one academic year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Mental health support worker, supports people living with mental health conditions.
  • Support worker, assists individuals in community or residential settings.
  • Mental health advocate, helps people access services and understand their rights.
  • Care coordinator, manages care plans for people with complex needs.
  • Community mental health worker, delivers support outside hospital settings.

What you could study next

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), if you want to move into teaching health or social care subjects.
  • Master of Science in Mental Health, deepens specialist knowledge for senior or clinical roles.
  • Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training, for those already working in social work who want statutory mental health responsibilities.
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