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£6,000 a year grant for Mental Health Nursing students living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus another £2,000 for students with dependent children (eligibility criteria apply)

Learn in state of the art professional-standard clinical practice simulation suites complete with cutting edge teaching and learning technology

Approved by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)

About your course Studying on our NMC accredited BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) degree will give you the opportunity to complete practice learning placements in a variety of settings, including hospital and out of hospital settings, and in simulated practice learning placements. Mental Health nurses engage in, develop and disengage from therapeutic relationships with service users and their families through the use of effective communication and interpersonal skills. On the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) degree, you will gain the skills, experience and confidence to be an effective healthcare professional. You will have lots of opportunities for practice learning experiences within a variety of settings, including secure, forensic and hospital environments, and in the community in places like home environments and clinics. You will also have the opportunity to undertake civic engagement placement learning, in settings such as charities. This wide range of experience will give you vital skills in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care and needs. BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing is a three year, full time degree. In each academic year you will undertake five theoretical assessments: one for each theoretical module and one practice module. You will be assessed utilising a variety of authentic assessment methods that will enable you to achieve across a range of assessment styles. You will have access to a variety of digital resources to support your learning and wider experience. On successful completion of the programme, you will obtain an Honours Degree and will be able to register with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse. You may also be interested in our BSc (Hons) Child Nursing or BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing courses. Or, if you already hold an undergraduate degree in any subject, you may be eligible to apply for our two-year qualifying MSc Mental Health Nursing programme.

Modules

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Assessment method

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework. On top of this there will be practical work and clinical appraisal, which will be done either at the university or in practice where you will be assessed by clinical mentors. You will be offered feedback at various points during the course and support will be readily available from your individual module tutors should you need advice or guidance at any time. We believe that constructive feedback is vital in helping you identify your strengths as well as the areas that may need further attention.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

Nursing and Midwifery Council

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:: B760

Institution code:: L51

Campus name:: Liverpool John Moores University

Campus code:: -

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1
Year 2

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points

A level - BCC - BBC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Access to HE Diploma

Scottish Higher

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

T Level

Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Applicants are required to follow Faculty procedures for declaring any convictions before and after interview.

Health checks

Interview

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands	£9250	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	£9250	Year 1
England	£9250	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	Year 1
Scotland	£9250	Year 1
Wales	£9250	Year 1
International	£18250	Year 1

Additional fee information

All figures are subject to yearly increases. Tuition fees are subject to parliamentary approval.

Sponsorship information

Please see our Bursaries and Scholarships page for more information: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/discover/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships

Provider information

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Liverpool John Moores University
Student Life Building
Copperas Hill
Liverpool
L3 5AJ

Course contact details

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Course Enquiries

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0151 231 5090

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Degree level: Undergraduate

Nursing (Mental Health)

Course options

Open days

Course summary