This four-year undergraduate nursing course will enable you to develop knowledge and practical skills in two different fields of nursing. On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply to register with the NMC as both a Children's Nurse and a Mental Health Nurse (i.e. you will be eligible to register in two fields of nursing).
This dual-field nursing course will give you the skills and experience you need to care for both children and young people and adults with physical and mental health needs, in a wide range of healthcare settings. You will graduate with the ability to work in either a paediatric or mental health setting or a healthcare environment where patients may have both physical and mental healthcare needs across the life span i.e. the Emergency Department.
What is an MSci?
An MSci course allows you to combine a Bachelors and Masters into one package that will be highly valued by potential employers. Thus, instead of completing your BSc and then having to apply separately for a MSc, this integrated degree provides you with one smooth pathway.
During the first two years and the beginning of Year 3 of your course, you will learn together with students on our BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Children's) route and will then receive tailored support to help you achieve the Level 7 (Masters level ) elements of the dual field course, during the remainder of years three and four.
What you'll study
On this dual field nursing course, you will learn how to deliver care to the high standards set by the NMC. The aim is to equip you with the skills and knowledge to face the challenges of nursing today, with a focus on children’s and mental health nursing.
You will learn how to:
• provide, lead and coordinate care that is compassionate and evidence-based
• care for children and adults with complex mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural care needs
• care for children and adults in healthcare settings including their own home, in the community and in hospital
• help promote health, protect health and prevent ill health
• empower people, communities and populations to take control of their own health decisions and behaviours
• care for people of different ages, backgrounds, cultures and beliefs
• care for people at the end of their life
• work across health- and social care services
• play a proactive role in multidisciplinary teams
• think critically and apply your knowledge and skills
• be emotionally intelligent and resilient, while managing your personal health and wellbeing.
This course has been designed to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards for Education and Training and the Future Nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses. It has been developed with input from students, service users and our partners in the NHS and voluntary and independent sectors, the course will prepare you for current nursing practice.
Each year your course will divided into blocks:
• Theory - this will include: induction, study days in university, independent learning, assessment support and scheduled Personal Tutor meetings
• Practice - this will include preparation for practice weeks and placement learning
• Reading weeks
• Holiday - these weeks are set for the duration of the course and cannot be changed.
Practice Learning
You will spend a significant amount of time in practice where you will be appropriately supported and assessed. This will include learning to care for people in hospitals, in their own homes or within a community setting. As you will be working with people who require care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can expect to work days, weekends, bank holidays and night shifts. You will not receive payment for your practice learning.
Kindly refer to our website for more information, and to learn which healthcare organisations we partner with.