The three-year degree shares standard theory modules with other practice fields and includes shared input on research, leadership, and quality development.
You'll concentrate on critical mental health topics, including communication and therapeutic skills, understanding and working with users and carers in mental health services, and knowledge of legal and ethical practice.
There is also a strong emphasis on recovery, positive mental health, values-based practice, user and carer involvement, and mental health promotion.
This course allows you to specialize in mental health nursing, providing both an academic qualification and the vocational training to become a registered nurse, underpinned by critical themes:
Communication, interpersonal and therapeutic skills
working in partnership with service users, carers, and colleagues
respecting diversity, practicing ethically, and challenging inequality
developing reflective practitioners – with skills in critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and life-long learning
leading, monitoring, and developing care
promoting positive mental health
Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.
BBC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject**
National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths
For those who do not have Higher English and a Higher Science subject, National 5 English and Science at grade C will be required.
BCC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject**
National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths
For those who do not have Higher English and a Higher Science subject, National 5 English and Science at grade C will be required.
BC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject**
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths
GCSE grade C/4 in English and a Science (or Double Award Science) is required for candidates who do not have these subjects at A Level.
Minimum grades MMP (Merit, Merit, Pass) in any subject*
GCSE English, Maths, and Science in grade C/4
*Recommended subjects: Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Sports Science, Health Science
Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in any subject*
GCSE English, Maths, and Science in grade C/4
*Recommended subjects: Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Sports Science, Health Science
H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level preferably to include English or Literary subject* and a Science subject**
For those who do not have English, Maths, and a Science subject at a Higher Level, grade O3 at Ordinary Level will be required.
Pass any subject with a grade of C in the graded unit for Year 1 entry. For the topics below, the five national requirements differ. For all other HNCs, National 5 grade C in Maths, English, and Science is also required.
- Care and Administrative Practice/Healthcare Practice (No additional National five grades required)
- Social Care, Social Services, Social Sciences, Childhood Practice, Early Education, and Childcare (National 5 grade C in Maths and a Science also required)
- Applied Science (National 5 grade C in English and Maths also required)
A minimum of 6 Distinctions must be achieved overall. In addition, distinctions must also be performed in the Communication and Anatomy and Physiology Unit.
O3 in Ordinary Level Maths in the Irish Leaving Certificate or Maths passed as part of QQI Level 5 is also required.
Pass in any subject with a grade of C or above in the Core component.
GCSE English, Maths, and Science subjects are also required at grade C/4.
20 hours per week
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
TOEFL Internet-Based Test
80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing
Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills
Healthcare and Nursing
Edinburgh
Undergraduate
Full-time,3 years
January, September
5.5
Scotland, £1,820, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland, £9,250,
London
6.0
Undergraduate
£9,250, £14,250
England
6.5
Undergraduate
GBP 12000
London, Newcastle, Amsterdam
6.5
Undergraduate
9250