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Nursing (Mental Health) at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

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Course summary

Mental health nursing is central to the NHS Workforce Plan (2023), and to meeting the health needs of the nation. It is a unique profession providing care to people across the lifespan who are experiencing mental distress, and promoting mental wellbeing for the entire population. Mental health nurses work in a diverse range of settings including the community, hospitals and the the voluntary sectors. They also work across boundaries to support people they care for with physical comorbidities. Our teaching is delivered by experienced practitioners with input from patient and carers. By doing this, we help students develop the technical skills, critical thinking, problem-solving and compassion required to provide high-quality mental health care. Why study mental health nursing at NTU?

  • You'll taught by a dynamic team of lecturers who are also qualified nurses. Becoming a nurse is an exciting journey we are privileged to take you on.
  • The course is delivered 50% at University, and 50% in a wide range of clinical practice areas.
  • Our amazing facilities in the Health and Allied Professions Centre allow you to learn effectively and become part of the NTU Nursing community.
  • Service users and carers are involved in the development of our curriculum and take part in face-to-face sessions.

Modules

In Year One the core modules will include: Introduction to Nursing Practice, Integrative Nursing Practice, Foundations of Applied Nursing Practice. In Year Two your core modules will include: Evidence in Nursing Practice, Biopsychosocial Approaches in Nursing Practice, Applied Nursing Practice in Complex Care. In Year Three your core modules will include: Innovating and Improving Healthcare Practice, Leadership in Nursing, Leading and Managing Applied Nursing Care.

Assessment method

The majority of your work will be assessed through: a variety of written work such as coursework-based essays, a research diary and a dissertation in your final year. You’ll also be assessed through examinations, presentations, an Observed Structured Clinical Exam and a Practice Assessment document which will be achieved across the three placements each year.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
B760
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Clifton Campus
Campus code:
2

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

Other

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the course. This is the minimum age requirement set by our placement providers. If you will be under 18 at the start of the course, your application may be declined, or you may be offered the opportunity to defer your application until next year.


Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
82%
Go onto work and study

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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

Tuition fees for 2025 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2024 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Nursing (Mental Health) at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS