Health and Wellbeing Education, PgCert
University of Aberdeen
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Expand your knowledge and skills to reinforce and promote health, guidance care and well-being of children, young people, and adults in education. Explore inclusive pastoral practices that support students and staff in your workplace. You must work with or have practical experience helping children, young people, and adults within an educational workplace setting or other appropriate agency.The programme puts health and well-being at the heart of educational leadership and development, offering ...Read more

Expand your knowledge and skills to reinforce and promote health, guidance care and well-being of children, young people, and adults in education. Explore inclusive pastoral practices that support students and staff in your workplace. You must work with or have practical experience helping children, young people, and adults within an educational workplace setting or other appropriate agency.

The programme puts health and well-being at the heart of educational leadership and development, offering applied practice and specialist knowledge to extend your skills into health and well-being, guidance, care, and support. You can build your practice and understanding to offer pastoral communication and support to individuals in their professional learning.

We aim to foster your professional development and role to support the needs of children, young people, and adults across different educational settings. You form skills to self-reflect and self-evaluate health and well-being policies to influence positive practices within your workplace.

We deliver an interactive, online learning environment designed by qualified tutors, offering flexibility to fit study into your life and access course materials no matter your location. Our courses explore how educational settings can be trauma-informed and meet the needs of children, young people, and adults. You also gain insights into health and well-being practices within education systems while appreciating varied perspectives shared within our vibrant online community.

Our diverse programme provides excellent preparation to become principal teachers of health and well-being or enter roles in guidance and support, pastoral care, and other management positions within educational settings.

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CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
41st
What students say
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Adam
03 Feb 25

The staff are so kind and helpful - I would definitely recommend this course. I can see how Aberdeen has won awards in terms of student satisfaction; the teaching, resources and..Read more

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Emily
17 Oct 24

It is lovely to be so close to the beach, countryside and the city centre. There are so many societies that you could join to meet people. The University has two libraries and a..Read more

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this programme as with other PGT programmes is an honours degree at 2:2 or above from a recognised university or body. In exceptional circumstances applicants without this qualification may be admitted at the discretion of the Programme Director subject to having an alternative qualification, or an approved level of experience, appropriate to the field of study.

Tuition fees

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£1,580 per year

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Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£790. Charged on a modular basis. Fee quoted is per 30 credits. The mentioned fee is for 2023-2024, there may be slight difference for 2024-2025.

£1,580 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Other UK

This is the fee you pay if the University is not in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£790. Charged on a modular basis. Fee quoted is per 30 credits. The mentioned fee is for 2023-2024, there may be slight difference for 2024-2025.

£4,600 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£2,300. Charged on a modular basis. Fee quoted is per 30 credits. The mentioned fee is for 2023-2024, there may be slight difference for 2024-2025.

£4,600 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

£2,300. Charged on a modular basis. Fee quoted is per 30 credits. The mentioned fee is for 2023-2024, there may be slight difference for 2024-2025.

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Adam
03 Feb 25
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The staff are so kind and helpful - I would definitely recommend this course. I can see how Aberdeen has won awards in terms of student satisfaction; the teaching, resources and...
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Emily
17 Oct 24
Primary Education MA (Hons)
It is lovely to be so close to the beach, countryside and the city centre. There are so many societies that you could join to meet people. The University has two libraries and a...
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University of Aberdeen
Directorate of External Relations King's College Aberdeen Aberdeen, City Of AB24 3FX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberdeen  0.9 miles away

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