(Short Course) Occupation for Health & Wellbeing
Course details
Year of entry
2026
Duration
12 weeks
Institution Code
G53
Location
Wrexham, Online
Why choose this course?
This short course aims to help you to understand how what we do as human beings impacts our health and wellbeing. You will apply the principles to yourself and others. Concepts such as occupational engagement, occupational balance and the ‘dark side’ of occupation will all be explored and related to current trends in occupational therapy practice.
Key course features
- Understand how what we do as human beings impacts upon our health and wellbeing.
- Great preparation for anyone considering applying for an occupational therapy or other health/social care related programme of study.
- Study online.
What you will study
Concepts such as occupational engagement, occupational balance and ‘dark’ occupations will all be explored and related to current trends in occupational therapy practice.
The course will consist of:
- 6 scheduled 1 hour evening online seminars every 2 weeks
- self-directed online content
Teaching & Assessment
Students are offered the opportunity to submit their assignments in Welsh and can access Welsh language proofing tools on University computers to facilitate this.
These arrangements are subject to any national or professional body guidance, regulations or QAA Guidance.
Fees & funding
FREE
Course Dates
Learners are able to engage with the online activities independently each week in their own time, with seven live online sessions that will take place on the following dates:
- Monday 11th January 2027 - Online (Microsoft Teams) - 7pm-8:15pm
- Monday 25th January 2027 - Online (Microsoft Teams) - 7pm-8:15pm
- Monday 8th February 2027 - Online (Microsoft Teams) - 7pm-8:15pm
- Monday 22nd February 2027 - Online (Microsoft Teams) - 7pm-8:15pm
- Monday 8th March 2027 - Online (Microsoft Teams) - 7pm-8:15pm
- Monday 15th March 2027 - Online (Microsoft Teams) - 7pm-8:15pm
- Monday 5th April 2027 - Online (Microsoft Teams) - 7pm-8:15pm
