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Study Details: 2 years
Mental health nursing offers a range of rewarding and exciting career opportunities within the healthcare system. If you have a degree in a health, social care or health science-related subject and have the dedication to study while working full-time, this Master’s degree will enable you to become a registered mental health nurse in two years. Delivered by a team of highly skilled lecturers and practitioners, taught sessions take place in our immersive suites that offer real-world, online mental health-based scenarios.
By taking this course, you may be eligible for NHS funding of at least £5,000.
2.2 honours degree in a broadly life, health or social science based discipline
GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths
GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 English.
Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
Completion of entry Portfolio showing evidence of having gained a minimum of 600 hours of recent direct healthcare experience and 600 of learning from previous study.
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The course opens the way to a challenging and rewarding career as a registered mental health nurse in a range of healthcare environments including community hospitals and residential settings and can provide a route to specialised clinical practice management or education. On completion, you are likely to progress into the following areas of practice:
in-patient care
crisis intervention
community mental health nursing
specialist areas of practice
residential care settings.
The course is also the first step in a process of lifelong learning and professional development. The University of Bedfordshire offers a wide range of courses for continuing professional education which will complement your chosen post-qualifying area of practice.
If you would like to continue with your studies, the University has a range of postgraduate and doctoral studies including courses to gain specialist practitioner or medical education qualifications.
Introduction To Mental Health Practice
Development of Mental Health Nursing Practice
Preparation for Mental Health Nursing Registered Practice
Essentials of Mental Health Nursing
Medicines Management and Pharmacology in Mental Health Nursing
Assessment and Decision Making in Mental Health Nursing
Health, Life and Social Sciences for Nursing
Professional Values and Governance in Nursing and Healthcare
Research Methodologies for Healthcare
Improving Care: Principles of Clinical Leadership
Nursing Dissertation
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