Mental Health Nursing Advanced Standing
Bournemouth UniversityUndergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 2 Years Nursing
Avg. Graduate Salary
£27,000
About this course
Many nurses may wish to undertake training for a different part of the nursing register at some point in their career. This course provides a conversion opportunity for those who wish to move from one part of the nursing register to mental health nursing.Successful completion of this 2-year course will lead to a qualification in BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing. 95% of our nursing graduates are employed or in further study within 15 months of finishing their studies (source DiscoverUni 2021). Acceptance onto the course depends on factors such as the initial field of registration, holding a nursing degree qualification and the date of the applicant’s original registration One in four people will struggle with mental health issues at some point during their life. It is a rapidly expanding area of nursing that needs caring, compassionate and competent professionals This course will teach you how to deliver high-quality nursing care, to enable, educate, and encourage those experiencing mental health problems to progress towards recovery Practical experience takes a central role in the course, with 50% of the course spent in practice placements to gain nursing experience in a variety of healthcare environments Newly built skills facilities include simulated hospital wards and community home settings, allowing you to learn and practice.
Why study BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at BU?
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
3219 Health associate professionals
2232 Registered community nurses
2229 Therapy professionals
2235 Registered mental health nurses
3214 Complementary health associate professionals
2237 Other registered nursing professionals
Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Poole
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Nursing
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £27,000