Course Overview

Mental Health Nurses work with people of all ages and in a variety of environments both in the community, hospital, and custodial settings. Is Mental Health Nursing a good career choice? There are a number of specialist areas within this exciting field of nursing such as: Forensics Problematic substance use Eating disorders Elderly Child and adolescent mental health. Contemporary mental health nurses are part of multidisciplinary teams working alongside social workers, police, custodial officers, occupational therapists, and midwives.

General Eligibility

SQA Higher: CCC. Higher English and a Science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a Science subject are required at National 5 C if not held at Higher.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent.