BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing

Study based in Bournemouth. Practice placements (approximately 50% of the course) will be allocated in healthcare settings in Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire.

A Foundation Year is available on this course. See page 64 for more information

Key Information

Accreditations: Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)

Duration and delivery: 3 years full-time with mandatory placements

Entry requirements: 112 - 128 tariff points

Required subjects: None

If English is not your first language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in all other components

See website for latest details of: Entry requirements, contact hours and course costs

UCAS code B701

Accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Council, this degree, with its strong focus on real-world experience, is an ideal choice for those looking to gain the expert knowledge and practical skills needed to enter the mental health care profession.

Expanding area of nursing

One in four people will struggle with mental health issues at some point during their life. It is a rapidly expanding area of nursing that needs caring, compassionate and competent professionals.

Specifically designed to give you a solid grounding in the theoretical and professional skills needed to offer high-quality nursing care that meets the needs of clients, service users and their families, this course will ultimately teach you how to enable, educate, and encourage those experiencing mental health problems to progress towards recovery.

Practical experience

Practical experience takes a central role in the course, completed in a variety of healthcare environments. As part of your 2,300 hours of placement you will participate in the full cycle of care, which includes shift working, weekends and night duty.

In addition to theoretical study and placements, your course will include teaching and education from carers and service users who provide valuable insight and personal experience of mental health care. They have also been involved in the development of our mental health nursing programme.

Apprenticeship

We also offer a nursing degree apprenticeship route in mental health nursing. Prospective apprentices should either be employed in a healthcare role and have the support of their employer, or have made an application to a healthcare provider’s apprenticeship vacancy. Find out more: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/nursing-apprenticeships www.bournemouth.ac.uk/mental-health