The Health and Wellbeing Education Postgraduate Diploma at the University of Aberdeen is designed for education professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in supporting the holistic development of students. You will explore critical areas such as trauma-informed practice and the dynamics of supportive relationships within educational settings, gaining specialist knowledge to enhance your role. This programme is ideal if you are passionate about fostering positive environments and influencing policy to better meet the needs of children, young people, and adults across diverse educational contexts. You will develop a nuanced understanding of how to integrate health and wellbeing into leadership and practice.
This online, part-time Postgraduate Diploma is delivered over 24 months, offering you the flexibility to balance your professional responsibilities with advanced academic study. You will engage with compulsory courses like ‘Trauma-Informed Practice in Educational Settings’ and choose electives such as ‘Supportive Relationships in Schools’ or ‘Leading on Health and Wellbeing’, tailoring your learning to your specific interests. Through critical analysis of health and wellbeing policies and research methods for professional learning, you will build practical skills. You will graduate prepared to take on enhanced roles in educational leadership, pastoral care, and support services.