Course summary
Mental health nursing is a demanding yet rewarding career. The programme will give you the knowledge and skills to help people have more involvement and control over their mental health by promoting and supporting them in a variety of health and social care settings. Upon completing this approved course, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse. You will:
- Work towards NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) registration via an accelerated route while gaining a highly regarded master's qualification.
- Combine theoretical learning (50%) with practical clinical experience (50%).
- Study within an interprofessional learning environment.
- Have the opportunity to go on an international placement to experience care outside the UK.
Assessment method
Assessment methods include a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, presentations, OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations), and examinations. The grades from formal summative assessments count towards your module mark. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is as follows: Year 1: 50% coursework, 50% practical; Year 2: 50% coursework, 50% practical.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Entry requirements
- **Academic Qualifications:** A 2:1 undergraduate degree or above in any discipline. - **GCSEs:** Maths and English at grade C/4 or above. - **800 Hours of Health and/or Social Care Experience:** As part of the application process, you must provide evidence of 800 hours of health and/or social care experience within the last five years. This experience can come from various settings, such as charity work, educational and voluntary roles, caregiving, or paid/unpaid work. You should describe how this experience has prepared you for nursing in relation to the key objectives of the programme. For further details on additional requirements, please visit the University of Salford website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
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Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT