Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons)
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Do you have patience, empathy and excellent listening skills? Are you interested in caring for the mind and the body? If you’re looking for a career in nursing where you can work with people of all ages across a variety of settings, then our Nursing (Mental Health) degree could be a great place to start your journey.
Course length: 3yrs full-time
Mental health nursing involves working with people suffering from various mental health conditions across the lifespan, and their families and carers, to offer help and support in dealing with the condition. This could include anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, psychosis and obsessive compulsive disorders. Our committed and passionate lecturers are research active and have a range of mental health nursing experience. They will support you to develop the intellectual, personal and professional skills you need to practice in this challenging and rewarding field of healthcare.
Placements You’ll practice and develop your skills through clinical placements in a range of statutory, private and voluntary settings. This may include forensic services, assessment teams, in-patient treatment units, rehabilitation centres, community teams, respite services, crisis and home based treatment, liaison services, child and adolescent mental health services and prisons.
Your future Our graduates have gone on to work in local healthcare trusts, private hospitals and in the community.** Other specialist career opportunities could include working in child and adolescent mental health services, forensic settings, substance misuse, accident and emergency liaison, self harm, criminal justice system, youth offending, management of violence and aggression, as well as specialist roles such as admiral nursing and nurse consultant. **Source: Destinations of Leavers Survey 2015/16, 2016/17 and LinkedIn
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Entry requirements: BBB*/DDM/120*/Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits 15 at Distinction and 30 at Merit Additional criteria: Have completed 12 years of general education GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English Understanding of mental health nursing Relevant work experience Interview and references DBS and occupational health check *If you are studying a Science A Level the endorsement for practical work is an essential part and a requirement for entry to our degree course.
Accreditation This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
