Course Overview

As a society, we generally find it much easier to talk about being physically unwell than about mental ill-health. Mental illness requires just as much care as physical illness - sometimes even more so. Being a mental health nurse means you'll be crucial in helping people get their lives back on track. Whether you have a personal experience with people with mental illness or simply want to help those who struggle day-to-day, you can apply to be a mental health nurse. You will help people get through their illness, whether it is anxiety, depression, psychotic disturbances, paranoia, dementia, or other disorders affecting older people. Nursing involves more than practice. You'll grasp the theory and facts behind diagnosis that can help you make crucial decisions when looking after a patient. You will be able to design strategies for the collection and analysis of scholarly material relating to nursing care, as well as being able to identify nursing issues from a wide perspective. You will be able to lead changes in practice, improving the quality of delivery of care.

General Eligibility

GCSEs

• Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English and Maths

Passes in Functional Key Skills in Level 2 Maths and English will only be accepted if the qualification and awarding organisation is regulated by Ofqual.

Plus one of the following:

A Level

• A minimum of 112 UCAS points from 2 or more A levels, including at least two subjects at C or above. We do not accept General Studies or UCAS points achieved through music exams.

T Levels

• Merit in Health overall

BTEC

• BTEC National Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DMM

• BTEC Extended Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DMM

Access course

• AHE (Nursing and Midwifery)

• AHE (Science)

• AHE (Health Professions)

Pass in the QAA Access to HE with a minimum of 96 UCAS points

GCSE English and Maths or functional skills level 2 qualifications in English and Maths are required. 

We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.

International Baccalaureate  26+ points

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS score of 7 overall