Nursing - Mental Health - BSc (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
3 Years
Our BSc (Hons) Nursing – Mental Health degree will provide you with the clinical skills and experience needed to be a professional practitioner. You will spend time on placement in different clinical mental health settings within the Birmingham and Solihull area, as well as learning from our experts at the University.
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About this course
Our aim is to develop you into a graduate nurse who is able to work flexibly across a range of settings and meet the health needs of the whole person throughout their lifespan. We will work with you on your development to help you become a skilled, knowledgeable, emotionally intelligent nurse, able to lead and co-ordinate compassionate, evidence-based, person- and family-centred care while working as an integral member of interdisciplinary teams.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.
120 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level
GCSE
Three subjects at grade C/4 or above
Must include Mathematics, English language and Health and Social Care or Science subject
Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
Excellent employability rate - over 99 per cent of our graduates are studying or in work within six months (DLHE 2016/17).
Experience different placement opportunities - benefit from our excellent relationships with medical institutions including the NHS and private, voluntary and independent sectors to carry out your work placements
You will study at our recently extended £71 million City South Campus, complete with real-life hospital environments and simulation equipment so you can practice your practical skills at all times – not just on placement
Learn from experienced mental health practitioners, who will be there to support and guide you every step of the way
Strong links with some of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, including Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust and Forward Thinking Birmingham. These partnerships provide unique experiences and the opportunity to build a network of invaluable contacts
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Subjects
- Mental Health
- Social Policy
- Ethics
- Physiology
- Simulation
- Art
- University
- Health nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Mental health nursing
- Academic skills
- Mental Health Academic
Course programme
In order to fully complete this course and be eligible for application for entry onto the NMC register, a student must successfully achieve all 360 credits.
- What is Nursing?
- Assessing Needs and Planning Care
- Providing and Evaluating Care
- Introduction to Leadership and Teamwork
- Professional Practice 1
- Complex Care 1: Assessing and Planning
- Complex Care 2: Providing and Evaluating Care
- Improving Quality and Safety in a Global Context
- Leadership and Co-ordinating Care
- Professional Practice 2
- Nursing Care: Mental Health
- Medicines Management and Applied Physiology in Mental Health Nursing
- Leadership and Decision Making in Mental Health Nursing
- Delivering High Quality, Safe Nursing Care for People with Mental Health Nursing
- Professional Practice 3
Additional information
Starting: September 2021, January 2022
Study mode: Full Time (3 years)
Nursing - Mental Health - BSc (Hons)