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BSc Nursing (Mental Health)

Canterbury Christ Church University

Institution
Canterbury Christ Church University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Nursing (Mental Health)
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
B760
Typical offer
A-level BBC, IB 29, UCAS 112

Entry requirements

A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points. Level 2 qualifications GCSE English language and mathematics grades A-C / 4-9 or equivalent or Functional Skills Level 2 accepted A typical offer would be BBC at A2 Level or equivalent. Your health interview and DBS Offers of a place can only be made after a successful interview and are subject to a satisfactory reference, health clearance and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Health clearance will include vaccinations for NHS placements, and evidence of vaccination status may be required by placement providers or the university. Find out more information about your health interview on our website.

About this course

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health), equipping graduates for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Core topics include Clinical Skills and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The first year is shared with students from other fields of nursing, involving simulated learning and clinical placements, before specialising in mental health in years two and three. Completion of the programme leads to eligibility for NMC registration.

Modules

  • Student Success Modules
  • Foundations of professional nursing practice
  • Nursing for health and wellbeing
  • Nursing Practice One Part A
  • Nursing Practice One Part B
  • Social justice as healthcare practice
  • Nursing Practice Two Part A
  • Nursing Practice Two Part B
  • Assessing needs and planning care in mental health nursing
  • Therapeutic interventions for mental health
  • Exploring quality improvement in practice
  • Nursing Practice Three Part A
  • Nursing Practice Three Part B
  • Complex care in mental health nursing