University of Huddersfield
UCAS Code: B7K4 | Master of Science - MSc (PG)
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About this course
**PLEASE NOTE - There are no vacancies for January 2024. To apply for 2025, please select January 2025 in UCAS Hub**
This course provides the opportunity for those who have studied an undergraduate degree to undertake a two-year full-time Master's course and upon successful completion receive eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The course helps you to develop the skills required, in order to become a confident, competent, caring and compassionate mental health nurse. Using a person-centred approach you will learn how to facilitate recovery of service users in various settings, including those who are acutely ill, those in rehabilitation services and those experiencing long-term conditions across the lifespan. You will also have opportunities to learn about partnership approaches to caring for service users, carers and families.
* The course will assist you to develop both practical and theoretical skills, in order to achieve your full potential as a child nurse and meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards. These include professional values, communication and interpersonal skills, nursing practice and decision making, and leadership, management and team working.
* This challenging and intensive course comprises 50% theory and 50% practice, where you will undertake placements in a range of settings. The course consists of two years, each comprising of a number of compulsory modules, where you will have the opportunity to study alongside students from the other fields of nursing.
* You will be taught by Lecturers who are committed and passionate, as well as practice supervisors and assessors who are research active and have extensive and varied experience in mental health nursing.
* Teaching takes place in innovative and contemporary teaching and learning environments, including a fully equipped simulated ward.
* Student support will be given from personal tutors and year leaders, as well as academic learning support and experienced practice supervisors and assessors.
Being a mental health nurse requires patience, empathy and listening skills. You will have the opportunity to develop intellectual, personal and professional skills required for practice.
Students studying this course may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each year. Further information is available on the NHS Learning Support Fund Website - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund
Professional links and accreditation:
This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - http://www.nmc.org.uk/
Whilst studying this course you are currently not required to register as a member with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), however you must follow their codes of conduct.
Modules
Year 1 core modules:
Becoming a professional - Mental Health Nursing
Introduction to Mental Health Nursing
Developing research knowledge and evidence for Mental Health Nursing practice
Developing critical knowledge and skills in Mental Health Nursing
Nursing Practice 1
Understanding knowledge and evidence for nursing
Year 2 core modules:
Being a professional
Developing as a professional
Enhancing knowledge and skills in Mental Health Nursing
Nursing Practice 2
Nursing Practice 3
Using evidence and research to enhance Mental Health Nursing practice
Assessment methods
You will be assessed in a variety of ways written coursework, practice, professional simulated exams, case presentations, competency based assessments and examinations, through which you will demonstrate your in-depth knowledge and understanding.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
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Extra funding
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NHS Funding
Students studying this course may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each year. Further information is available on the NHS Learning Support Fund Website - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund
The Uni
University of Huddersfield
Department of Allied Health Professions Sport and Exercise (HDAHPSE)
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