Home MENTAL WEALTH We put soft skills at the heart of every one of our degrees, counting towards students' final qualifications. As evidence of these achievements, we give our students a career passport that’ll open doors. Play WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL FITNESS AND MENTAL WEALTH We know the world of work is changing. The rise of artificial intelligence and increased automation mean that it is the uniquely human skills that will set future graduates apart in the job market. These include soft skills, such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence and resilience, alongside practical skills, such as digital proficiency and industry connections. What we've done is put these skills at the heart of every one of our degrees, counting towards students' final qualifications. As evidence of these achievements, we give our students a career passport that'll open doors. We call this our Professional Fitness & Mental Wealth programme: the fast track to future success. Developing the key psychological and physical determinants of human performance are increasingly critical for successful graduate-level employment, entrepreneurship and career progression in the 4th industrial revolution. Amanda Broderick Vice-Chancellor and President, University of East London What our students say EMPHASIS ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT "What's especially good about Mental Wealth is the varying topics and the emphasis on personal development, practical skills and skills for the workplace." BRILLIANT "The teaching of the module is brilliant, the lecturers really make the content enjoyable and creative." A BENEFIT TO ME "At first I didn’t really understand but as time went on I felt it all came together and made sense and has been a benefit to me on my journey." Why Industry 4.0 matters Mental wealth for students Mental wealth for employers Our career passport We cannot teach our kids to compete with machines. We have to teach something unique. These are the soft skills to make sure humans are different from machines. Jack Ma Co-Founder of Alibaba Resources Here's a selection of research on the future of work and how it will impact all of us. UEL MW case study Supporting international graduate employability PDF, 98.51 KB Creating future professionals Solving future skills challenges (Universities UK) The future of jobs report (2020) - World Economic Forum Digital skills for tomorrow's world Which occupations are at highest risk of being automated? (ONS) Will robots really steal our jobs? (PWC) The factory of the future ? (KPMG) Help us make this site better by telling us what you think about this page Give Feedback SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Facebook EXPLORE UEL About UEL Take a Virtual Tour Calendars Civic Engagement Freedom of Information Governance Management Services and Departments Find Us Contact Us THE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Postgraduate News Events Jobs University of East London University Way London, E16 2RD United Kingdom T. +44 (0)20 8223 3000 Copyright ©2021 University of East London Accessibility Data Protection AccessAble Modern Slavery Legal & Compliance Cookie Control We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. We use cookies to optimise site functionality and give you the best possible experience. ACCEPT COOKIESREJECTPREFERENCES