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Mental Health Nursing (pre-registration)

BSc(Hons)
UCAS code: B760

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50% theory and 50% practice placement experience.
One year Common Foundation Programme.
Two year Branch Programme.
A variety of practice placements in hospital and community settings. Placements are available across South Staffordshire, Shropshire and Powys.
You will work in partnership with Service users, families, carers and significant others. You will also be working alongside an extensive multi-disciplinary team.

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Read course information for Nursing Practice: Mental Health Nursing RN (pre-registration) (PDF, file size: 419.64KB)

What it's about

The RN/BSc(Hons) Nursing Practice is a single honours degree which offers a challenging programme with a strong emphasis on the application of academic study to the practice of nursing.

The course is delivered over an extended academic year with fifty per cent of the course based in clinical practice and fifty percent theory based in University. Your practice placements will be in a variety of hospital and community settings across South Staffordshire, Shropshire and Powys and will involve travel to different sites throughout the course. During practice placements you will be required to work early, evening, nights and weekend shifts to ensure you gain a range of experience and meet the programme requirements. The programme is modular in approach and encompasses the integration of theory, practice and research throughout. Your theory sessions will be delivered using a variety of learning and teaching methods including lectures, seminars, group work and sessions in our clinical skills laboratories.

Following successful completion of the course, you will be eligible for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (www.nmc.org) in addition to having an academic qualification of a BSc (Hons) in Nursing.

What you do

The BSc (Hons) programme is divided into two distinct parts:

1. The Common Foundation Programme in year one
2. The Mental Health Branch Programme in years two and three.

During the common foundation programme students from all branches of nursing study together. The first year will provide you with an introduction to the principles of modern nursing, essential nursing skills and integration of theory and practice in a variety of clinical placements.

During the branch programme you will gain knowledge of mental health nursing care and apply this to the holistic needs of those using mental health services, including family and carers. You will explore both wellness and illness and will have an opportunity to learn about a range of therapeutic interventions taking in to account physiological, psychological, sociological, spiritual and cultural aspects of care.

Placements throughout the 3 years are in mental health settings - with the exception of one placement where you undertake voluntary work.

Where next?

A career in nursing will ensure that your skills will always be in demand as a qualified nurse and your horizons will be unlimited. UK trained nurses work all over the world. You can choose from a huge variety of organisational settings - from world famous hospitals to people's own homes. You will have a choice of careers and, as you develop, you can diversify or specialise. You will always be needed in a profession that is of value to everybody.

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Qualification:	BSc(Hons)
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Health
Location:	Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Stafford Campus
Course Start:	September each year.
Course Length:	Three term structure per year, delivered over three extended academic years. Entry requirements: We welcome applications from people with a wide variety of qualifications, skills and experience. Applicants are individually assessed, however; a typical 3 A level offer will be 200 points. Entrants must also have GCSE or equivalent in English plus either maths or a science subject. Those with 2 A levels or other qualifications please refer to the Entry Requirements page link under Study Information or contact us by telephone or email for full details - see below.
Attendance:	Full-time
Entry Requirements:	For our degree courses 240 UCAS points are needed. We are able to consider a range of alternative entry qualifications such as BTEC and Access Courses. Please refer to Staffordshire Universities Pre-Qualifying Midwifery, Nursing, Operating Department Practice and Paramedic Science prospectus for further information. All students on Health and Social Care Pre-Qualifying Awards are required to sign a Contract of Professional Behaviour.
Application:	All applications must be made via UCAS Please refer to the Staffordshire University website for further information.
UCAS Code:	B760
Fees and Bursaries:	There are no fees for this programme and students will receive a NHS means tested bursary. Student Loans are also available. Additional information is available here.