NURSING (Complete University Guide 2023) IN THE UK 8 TH
NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH) SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
This fully funded degree will train you to become a Mental Health Nurse, leading directly to a rewarding and highly-skilled career in a range of clinical and community settings.
Mental Health Nursing is a diverse and essential profession. At our excellent facilities, which provide realistic workplace simulations, you will learn the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to provide high quality, compassionate nursing care for improving mental health and wellbeing. You will learn to improve the care and treatment of people using mental health services, as well as their carers and their families. You will spend approximately half of your course on clinical placements in the NHS and independent sector, including community health care centres, hospitals and specialist settings for forensic, child and adolescent, drug and alcohol and older persons nursing, which will allow you to hone the practical skills you need to begin your career with confidence. Applying for Nursing When applying for this course, you should show that you understand the role of the mental health nurse and understand the importance of the NHS Wales values. Your application should explain why you think you'd be a good nurse and show your commitment to the profession.
TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1
NO TUITION FEES: UK students**
• Contexts of Mental Health Care • Introduction to Mental Health Nursing and Health Care •Understanding Mental Health and Illness Year 2 • Acute Mental Health Care • Care of People with a Long-term Condition and Palliative Care Needs • Ensuring Quality Care in Mental Health Year 3 • Advancing Mental Health Nursing Practice • Care of the Person with Complex Needs • Preparation for Professional Practice
Apply for an enhanced support package through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. (**conditions apply)
swansea.ac.uk/student-loans-and-grants/ nhs-funding/ Global Opportunities available † Work Placement or Internship Opportunities Contextual Offers availablle Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †
Typical Offer: BBB (health or science-related subject desirable)
View our subject guide here:
BSc Honours ▲ ♦ Nursing (Mental Health) ▲ Nursing (Mental Health) (Dispersed Learning)*
▲ 3 YEARS Full-Time ♦ 4 YEARS Part-Time
For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: Swansea University is commissioned to train Mental Health Nurses for the NHS Wales Workforce. Currently the NHS starting salary is £27,055 (Band 5), with many opportunities for career progression and specialisation.
Accreditations include:
*Applicants in the Hywel Dda University Heath Board area may undertake this course via Dispersed Learning. Taking a blended-learning approach, you will undertake practice-learning opportunities in a variety of environments, supported by practice supervisors, as well as face-to-face teaching across the locality, all supported by our cloud-based learning platform.
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