Nursing (Mental Health) [Pre-registration]

Establish yourself as a mental health specialist

Learning from experienced practitioners and thought leaders in nursing, you’ll start your career with the skills and knowledge you need to make a difference. Blending academic study and professional hands-on learning, you’ll gain a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver top-level care, while handling complex healthcare challenges.

What you'll study

• Specialise in the application, evaluation, and appraisal of mental health nursing

• Demonstrate in-demand skills and knowledge required to deliver care in mental health environments

• Combine the key skills of patience, empathy, and listening with intellectual, personal and professional development

• Develop the ability to respond to an evolving healthcare environment

• Learn to critically reflect on the practical, technical and professional skills to practise autonomously

• Become a capable professional, providing compassionate, safe, effective and accountable healthcare

Year 1 - Foundations of Integrated Health Science (30 credits); Professional Integrated Nursing Care Practice (15 credits); Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health (15 credits)

Year 2 - Developing Integrated Health Sciences (30 credits); Integrated Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice (30 credits)

Year 3 - Management and Leadership in Practice (60 credits)

Assessment includes essays, case studies, clinical simulations, online tests, presentations, and exams (including multiple-choice and short-answer formats). All practice modules are assessed via achievement of NMC proficiencies and competencies recorded in your Practice Assessment Document (PAD).

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Nursing and Midwifery Council