BSc (Hons) - Mental Health Nursing
You’re caring and a great communicator who wants to make a difference in the lives of others. Our course is designed to give you the professional and academic qualifications you need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and practice as a mental health nurse.
This degree will enable you to hit the ground running to work as a mental health nurse in a variety of settings including specialist community services such as Eating Disorders, Memory Assessment and Drug and Alcohol Services.
Course Overview
You will spend your time divided between practice-based placements and academic learning. Working alongside highly experienced professionals, you will develop your skills and confidence in supporting people with mental health conditions.
Placements will be across the sector including inpatient, community, private and voluntary- sector provision. In your second year, you will have the opportunity to arrange an enrichment placement that could involve national or international work.
Our academic staff have extensive professional expertise that they will share with you to help develop your knowledge and understanding of mental health practice. You will develop your independent thinking and problem-solving skills. Your learning will include the use of clinical labs, mock hospital wards, guest speakers, workshops and simulation. All of which will be supported by a wide variety of online learning opportunities, including our innovative virtual learning environment.
On this course you will...
- Work alongside individuals experiencing mental illness, long-term conditions, and significant psychological wellbeing concerns, providing time and support to help them recover.
- Use high-quality simulation facilities alongside your practice experience and academic lectures.
- Undertake placements in a wide variety of settings, covering Child, Adult and Older Persons Nursing, within both inner-city and rural locations.
- Learn from experienced practitioners with clinical experience in a wide range of clinical backgrounds and academic interests.
- Achieve a professional qualification alongside a varied experience of practice areas with which you can consider your future career options.
What our students and graduates say
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My tutors are amazing! They take time to get to know all their students personally, take an interest in us and then support us with our own ambitions. They are so invested in us and so supportive, it would be hard not to form a strong bond with them.
Catherine Hind, Mental Health Nursing
Nominated for the RCNi Andrew Parker award for Student Nurse of the year, as well as the Student Nursing Times Awards 'Most Inspirational Student Nurse of the Year', Catherine proved to everyone what an extraordinary person she is.
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Cherish was described by judges as “an exceptional and inspirational nurse trailblazer” who “emanates a modern-day Mary Seacole in every sense of the word”. Cherish has now graduated and secured a nursing role at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary Emergency Department.
Cherish Otoo, Nursing Graduate
Cherish won ‘Most Inspirational Student of the Year’ and the ‘Mary Seacole Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion’ at the 2022 Student Nursing Times Awards.
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After seeing the mixed quality of care his grandfather received Josh wanted to become a nurse to deliver quality care to others. Josh is now graduating and has got a newly registered job, ready for him upon graduation in Durham as a Community Staff Nurse.
Joshua Gilroy, Nursing Graduate
Graduating in 2022, Josh was inspired to go into nursing to make a difference.
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