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Nursing (Mental Health) [with Foundation Year]

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  • Undergraduate
2 Campuses
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Course summary

Please note that advanced entry is not available to our Nursing (Mental Health) Pre-Registration Nursing Programmes at this time.

Empower and support patients on their journey to recovery with our NMC-validated Mental Health Nursing degree.

Mental health nursing is a challenging but rewarding profession.

As a qualified nurse, you’ll identify the needs of people who may be vulnerable, plan and deliver care, and encourage them to believe that recovery is possible.

Our accredited course combines high-quality classroom teaching with hands-on placements. Alongside developing your practical skills, you’ll learn about the causes of mental ill health and evidence-based interventions, the experiences of people from different backgrounds and demographics, and the biological, psychological and social factors that can affect mental health.

When you graduate, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and confidence to begin your career as a mental health nurse and be prepared for professional practice.

Our course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK, meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration on graduation and start your career in mental health nursing.

You could work in a range of settings, including inpatient services, home treatment teams and community mental health teams.

Why ARU?

  • Gain clinical experience with placements in diverse mental health settings.

  • Learn from professionals with backgrounds in mental health nursing.

  • Train in cutting-edge simulation suites and clinical skills labs.

  • Study an NMC-approved course that ensures professional standards.

  • Get a minimum of £5,000 per year non-repayable training grant.

  • Benefit from comprehensive support services including careers, wellbeing, and academic guidance.

Modules

Course modules

Year 1

  • Core Maths

  • Biology: Physiology

  • Preparing for a Career in Caring

  • Learning to Learn

  • Psychology

  • Embracing Diversity

  • Health and Wellbeing

Year 2

  • Into ARU

  • Foundations of Communication and Professionalismfor Nursing

  • Fundamental Skills and Procedures for Nursing

  • Applied Health Science for Nursing Across the Lifespan

  • Epidemiology, Inequality, and Health Promotion for Nursing Across the Lifespan

  • Contemporary Nursing Practice 1

Year 3

  • Supporting a Patient Safety Culture in Nursing

  • Supporting Learning and Professional Development in Nursing

  • Contemporary Nursing Practice 2

  • Assessing and Planning Care Across the Lifespan

  • Coordinating and Leading Integrated Care in Interprofessional Settings

Year 4

  • Assessment in Mental Health Nursing

  • Developing Approaches to Planning Care in Mental Health Nursing

  • Contemporary Mental Health Nursing Practice 3

  • Reviewing and Evaluating Mental Health Nursing Care

  • Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Nursing

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Cambridge Campus
  • Chelmsford Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
A60

Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Institution code:
A60

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3.
If you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements.

Applicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for.

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 5.5 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees

International fee TBC

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