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Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

People With Mental Health Problems: Social Work Mental Health Nursing (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

About the course

The demand for mental health nurses is ever increasing while the requirement for nurses with a postgraduate qualification is also growing.

If you have undergraduate degree from a health, social care or health science related area and have the dedication and commitment to study and work full time, then course will enable you become a registered nurse in two years.

You will study both in an academic setting and work in clinical practice environments enabling you to complete the necessary knowledge and skills to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse.

How will this course improve my career prospects?

This course will be the first step in a process of lifelong learning and professional development. By undertaking and successfully completing all theory and practice elements of this course you will be eligible to register with the NMC as a Registered Nurse: Mental Health

On completion of this course you are likely to progress into the following areas of practice:
In-patient care
Crisis Intervention
Community mental health nursing
Specialist areas of practice
Residential care settings.

Modules

Medicines Management And Pharmacology In Mental Health Nursing (NMH006-6) - Core
Health, Life And Social Sciences For Nursing (NUR014-6) - Core
Preparation For Mental Health Nursing Registered Practice (NMH022-3) - Core
Assessment And Decision Making In Mental Health Nursing (NMH007-6) - Core
Improving Care: Principles Of Clinical Leadership (NUR017-6) - Core
Development Of Mental Health Nursing Practice (NMH021-3) - Core
Research Methodologies For Healthcare (NUR016-6) - Core
Professional Values And Governance In Nursing And Healthcare (NUR015-6) - Core
Nursing Dissertation (NUR018-6) - Core
Essentials Of Mental Health Nursing (NMH005-6) - Core
Introduction To Mental Health Nursing Practice (NMH020-3) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree in a life, health or social science related subject. GCSE grades 9 - 4 or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language.

University information

The University of Bedfordshire is a modern university with a vibrant and cosmopolitan student population that includes around 20,000 students from over 100 countries. It offers a wide variety of research-informed courses, which believes in nurturing students to become educated, employable and entrepreneurial global citizens. Bedfordshire has campuses located in: Luton Bedford Milton Keynes Aylesbury Putteridge Bury The...more

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