BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)
Bachelor's degree
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Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Hatfield
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
What's the course about?
50% of your time will be spent at university and the other 50% will be spent working. You’ll engage in lectures, seminars, workshops, and small grouped learning. Whilst out on placement, you’ll support real people in real patient settings. This could be in hospitals, rehab units and even in their homes. You’ll build relationships with their families and friends. Together, you’ll provide a holistic and inclusive approach to nursing, we will be with you every step of the way helping you build on the latest knowledge and skills with experts in the mental health field.
In your first year, we will introduce you to the profession, right from the basics. Learn the philosophy behind mental wellbeing. Explore all aspects of psychological mental illnesses. What role does society play in defining mental health? What are the stigmas and notions of exclusion people face? You’ll learn to balance theoretical perspectives. You’ll practically apply your readings. You’ll gain a solid foundation for year two.
In your second year, you will now be able to assess a patient. You’ll be able to apply ethically safe interventions. This could be cognitive behavioural therapy. Or through active participation of family members. Learn the physical effects of medicines on the brain. Use your compassionate and caring nature to bring people closer to recovery.
In your final year you’ll find that you have grown to love certain topics. In this year, you can delve deeper in these areas. This could be socio-political issues that impact effective nursing practises. Or, how spiritual, psychosocial, cultural, and emotional aspects can affect how patients receive care. It’s entirely up to you.
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Additional requirements
GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics.
All offers will be subject to the applicants demonstration of the NHS constitution’s “Values and Behaviours”, satisfactory interviews, numeracy and literacy test, occupational health screening, two satisfactory references and the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks.
Entitlement to apply to enter the professional register of the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health).
Why choose this course?
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence and throughout adulthood. However, around one in four of the population will be affected by poor mental health. The overall number of people reporting mental health problems has increased in recent years. You have searched for this page because you have a passion for positive mental health. Studying this degree at Hertfordshire offers you the chance to make a difference to people’s lives. You want a high level of flexibility and a career with excellent employment prospects. Mental Health nursing is a challenging career, but the rewards are priceless.
As a Herts nurse, you’ll have 24-hour access to our Learning Resource Centre. We’ll provide you with placements to apply your theoretical learning. You’ll work with people from all backgrounds and in a range of community, specialist and hospital mental health teams. We have excellent links with a wide range of mental health care providers. Our local mental health NHS Trust partners are in Hertfordshire, North London and Milton Keynes and are rated ‘outstanding’ and ‘excellent’ by CQC. You will also be able to spend placement time within a vibrant voluntary and independent sector. You will develop your leadership and management skills alongside your therapeutic engagement skills to deliver the best possible outcome for service users.
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Subjects
- Mental Health
- Mental Health Nurse
- Nurse
- Nurse training
- Health nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Communication
- Relationship
- Management
- Therapeutic
Course programme
Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6. These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study. Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.
Level 4
Module
- An Introduction to Interprofessional Education
- Key Concepts, Theories and Debates for Mental Health Nursing
- Communication and Relationship Management Skills for Nursing
- Therapeutic Communication for Mental Health
- Foundations of Health and Wellbeing
- Mental Health Nursing Practice 1
Module
- Developing Health and Wellbeing
- Essentials of Mental Health Nursing
- Research and the Evidence Base for Mental Health Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing Practice 2
Module
- Enhancing Health & Social Care through Inter-professional Education
- Imagination and Innovation in Evidence Based Nursing Practice
- Medicines Management for Mental Health Nursing
- Leading and Managing Mental Health Nursing Care
- Mental Health Nursing Practice 3
- Final Numeracy Exam
Practice placements are organised within neighbouring NHS Trusts in Hertfordshire and North London and in other settings including the private and voluntary sectors. There is the opportunity to learn with and from people in the community and in hospitals where mental health nursing is delivered. The placement experiences are wide and varied. An elective/alternative placement is offered at the end of the second year which gives you the opportunity to gain mental health experience elsewhere in the UK, abroad, or in specialised regional and national centres of excellence.
What if I need support?
You’ll get a personal tutor to guide you through your course, all the way to graduation. We will be with you every step of the way in practice areas too. With support from Academic Assessors, Practice Supervisors and Practice Education Facilitators.
You might also want or need extra support during your time with us. Rest assured, no matter what you study, we’ve got you covered. For help with study skills, including referencing, essay writing and presentations, you’ll have access to our academic support services. You can attend workshops, 1-to-1 sessions, and online tutorials. Both our LRCs (Learning Resource Centres) run drop-in study skills sessions. And the best thing is, it’s all free.
Additional information
Fees 2021
UK Students
Full time
£9250 for the 2021/2022 academic year
EU Students
Full time
£15445 for the 2021/2022 academic year
International Students
Full time
£15445 for the 2021/2022 academic year
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)
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