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Nursing (Child Health and Mental Health)

Entry requirements


128 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels. Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential.

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma with 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits at Merit, including 15 in Science or Social Science.

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential. English, Maths, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

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

H1,H2,H2,H2,H3

Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential. English, Maths, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at H1-H7 or O1-O4.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDM

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

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

DDM

Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential.

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

128 UCAS Tariff points to include CC at Advanced Highers. Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential. GCSE equivalent for English, Maths, and Science is National 5.

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers

T Levels: Accepted Pathway: Health Offer: Merit overall with Grade B in Core Component (120 pts)

UCAS Tariff

128

from a minimum of 2 A Levels. Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential.

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Children's nursing

Mental health nursing

Our four year dual field course offers the opportunity for students to be recognised in two of the three fields of nursing we offer while achieving an undergraduate master’s degree.

As well as preparing students for a clinical role, in a range of healthcare settings nationally or internationally, the course is an excellent choice for those considering a career in research and nurse education, that is to say, it is a challenging option for those looking for a fast tracked career.

The MNurs course is an integrated masters programme with the BSc (Hons) Nursing course.

* Ignite your passion for life-long learning with our evidence-informed modules on a course designed to meet a diverse range of nursing career pathways.

* Experience nursing practice in a variety of clinical settings whilst learning collaboratively within dynamic healthcare teams.

* Enhance and develop your nursing skills in the safe environment of the Clinical Skills Resource Centre, under the supervision of nurse lecturers and clinical demonstrators.

* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.

* Learn from experienced doctors and professors in their field.

In addition a key feature of the MNurs course will be the dedicated master’s level seminar and tutorial support time that students will experience which is built around critical reflexivity (thinking deeply about the impact of our assumptions, values, and actions on others). The course cumulates in a 40 credit systematic review module that prepares students to perform as a capable and autonomous practitioner, fit for registration in two fields of nursing practice.

Assessment methods

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Extra funding

The Government is issuing Nursing students on courses from 2020 a payment of at least £5,000 a year, which they will not have to pay back. A further £3,000 of funding a year is available for eligible students. Find out more about the bursary at www.gov.uk/government/news/nursing-students-to-receive-5-000-payment-a-year

The Uni


Course location:

Plymouth Site

Department:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

61%
Children's nursing
58%
Mental health nursing

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Children's nursing

Teaching and learning

76%
Staff make the subject interesting
79%
Staff are good at explaining things
79%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

74%
Library resources
82%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
29%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

95%
UK students
5%
International students
3%
Male students
97%
Female students
45%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
D
D

Mental health nursing

Teaching and learning

67%
Staff make the subject interesting
77%
Staff are good at explaining things
75%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
85%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

63%
Library resources
87%
IT resources
77%
Course specific equipment and facilities
29%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
18%
Male students
82%
Female students
69%
2:1 or above
19%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Children's nursing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
99%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

96%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
2%
Health associate professionals
1%
Health professionals

Mental health nursing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
99%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

96%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
2%
Health associate professionals
1%
Health professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Children's nursing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£28k

£28k

£30k

£30k

£30k

£30k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Mental health nursing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£28k

£28k

£30k

£30k

£30k

£30k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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