Mental Health Nursing
University of Bedfordshire
UCAS Code: B703 | MSc
University of Bedfordshire
UCAS Code: B703 | MSc
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About this course
Please note that we are only considering applications for January 2025 entry at this time.
The demand for mental health nurses is ever increasing while the requirement for nurses with a postgraduate qualification is also growing.
If you have undergraduate degree from a health, social care or health science related area and have the dedication and commitment to study and work full time, then course will enable you become a registered nurse in two years.
You will study both in an academic setting and work in clinical practice environments enabling you to complete the necessary knowledge and skills to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse.
**Additional information**
We would strongly recommend that all successful applicants (unless exempt on medical grounds) receive a full course of Covid-19 vaccinations prior to commencing the course.
Modules
Developing Mental Health Nursing Practice (NMH011-3) Compulsory
Introducing Mental Health Nursing Practice (NMH010-3) Compulsory
Preparing For Mental Health Nursing Registration (NMH012-3) Compulsory
Clinical Assessment And Decision Making In Mental Health Nursing (NMH003-6) Compulsory
Clinical Leadership (NUR012-6) Compulsory
Dissertation For Mental Health Nursing Registration (NMH004-6) Compulsory
Fundamentals Of Mental Health Nursing (NMH001-6) Compulsory
Life, Health And Social Sciences For Nursing (NUR009-6) Compulsory
Pharmacology And Medicines Management In Mental Health Nursing (NMH002-6) Compulsory
Research Methods For Nursing (NUR011-6) Compulsory
Values, Policy And Governance In Nursing And Healthcare (NUR010-6) Compulsory
Assessment methods
The assessment strategy for this course is closely aligned to the teaching and learning strategy which is designed to have: immediate professional relevance; foster active learning, be leaner-centred in approach and draw on expertise-by-experience. The choice of assessments is determined by their fitness for purpose i.e. to evidence achievement of unit learning outcomes at Masters level (Level 7).
To enhance your understanding and experiences of assessment practices you will encounter a wide range of formative and summative assessment methods including those that enable you to undertake practice-focussed tasks that have the potential to influence care delivery. Many of the assessment tasks are designed so that you can tailor them to your professional interests, experience and development needs. They are also designed so that you can rehearse ways of thinking and acting that are professionally relevant. Examples include: written assignments ranging from reflective pieces to case studies and academic essays as well as assessed practice within your placements. Assessments are also designed to support you integrating learning in theory and practice and in demonstrating that integration. The assessments culminate in a choice of dissertation projects: a service improvement project, a literature review or a research proposal.
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