Discovery modules Health and Wellbeing Discovery modules
Explore what keeps us healthy, how our minds and bodies work, and what happens when things go wrong.
Why choose a Health and Wellbeing Discovery module?
Whether you're looking to complement your main subject with a new perspective on health, or simply curious about how the mind and body work together, this theme offers a wide range of modules to explore.
You could study the science behind health and disease, from immunology and the biology of the mind, to nutrition and the links between diet and illness. Or take a broader view, exploring psychology, the history of medicine, counselling, philosophy of mind, or the social and cultural dimensions of health and wellbeing. Some modules combine practical and creative approaches, while others examine health through the lens of media, technology, or society.
With modules drawn from across the University, there's something here for students from any discipline.
Explore Health and Wellbeing Discovery modules
If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.
Level 1 Health and Wellbeing modules for the 2026/27 academic year
Food: Past, Present and Future
- Module code: FOOD1012
Read more about the Food: Past, Present and Future module in the module catalogue.
Introduction to Human Nutrition
- Module code: FOOD1051
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History of Psychology
- Module code: HPSC1030
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Leadership and Teams
- Module code: LEED1031
Read more about the Leadership and Teams module in the module catalogue.
Introduction to Immunology
- Module code: MICR1221
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The Mind
- Module code: PHIL1005
Read more about the The Mind module in the module catalogue.
Knowledge, Self and Reality
- Module code: PHIL1090
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Introduction to Psychology
- Module code: PSYC1601
Read more about the Introduction to Psychology module in the module catalogue.
Forensic Psychology
- Module code: PSYC1610
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Psychology in the Media
- Module code: PSYC1618
Read more about the Psychology in the Media module in the module catalogue.
Psychology for Healthy Minds
- Module code: PSYC1619
Read more about the Psychology for Healthy Minds module in the module catalogue.
Level 2 Health and Wellbeing modules for the 2026/27 academic year
The Imprinted Brain
- Module code: BMSC2126
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Health, Well-being, Childhood and Youth
- Module code: EDUC2100
Read more about the Health, Well-being, Childhood and Youth module in the module catalogue.
Patient Voices: Medicine and Healthcare in the Middle Ages
- Module code: HIST2170
History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness
- Module code: HPSC2400
Read more about the History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness module in the module catalogue.
Medical Technology Futures
- Module code: LDES2500
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Violent and Sexually Offending Young People
- Module code: LLLC2222
Read more about the Violent and Sexually Offending Young People module in the module catalogue.
Counselling Skills for Professional Practice
- Module code: LLLC2304
Read more about the Counselling Skills for Professional Practice module in the module catalogue.
Evolution and Human Behaviour
- Module code: PSYC2512
Read more about the Evolution and Human Behaviour module in the module catalogue.
What can psychology learn from the injured brain?
- Module code: PSYC2564
Read more about the What can psychology learn from the injured brain? module in the module catalogue.
Level 3 Health and Wellbeing modules for the 2026/27 academic year
Media Depictions of Mental Health (Online)
- Module code: HECS3189
Read more about the Media Depictions of Mental Health (Online) module in the module catalogue.
Mind, Brain & Society
- Module code: HPSC3450
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Outdoor Adventure-Land, Water and Air Activities
- Module code: LEED3002
Read more about the Outdoor Adventure-Land, Water and Air Activities module in the module catalogue.