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PSY-20064 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

PSY-20064 - Wellbeing & Mental Health in the Community
Coordinator: Nicola Marsh Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 33317
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

In this module, you will be introduced to different communities and how mental health and wellbeing might vary depending on the community. You'll be taught about the short-term and long-term consequences of mental health and wellbeing for individuals but also society more broadly. You will also start to think about what you can do as a researcher to help your community.

Aims
The aim of this module is to explore wellbeing and psychology care/practice in the community. You will gain an understanding of 'community', the protective factors of wellbeing in specific/defined communities, and how mental health can have an impact on the wider community.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/psy-20064/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe and discuss concepts of community, wellbeing, and mental health: 1,2
describe and evaluate emerging issues in mental health: 1,2
describe the theoretical models of mental health and wellbeing: 1,2
describe and evaluate the impact of wellbeing and mental health on a community, as well as individuals within it: 1,2

Study hours

11x 2 hour taught sessions
11x 1 hour asynchronous preparation
117 independent study & assessment prep

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 25%
Group presentation


2: Report weighted 75%
Intervention Proposal


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 04 December 2025