Nursing - Mental Health and Learning Disabilities - Dual Award - MSci

This dual award course offers a unique combination of mental health and learning disabilities nursing, providing students with the knowledge and skills to work with individuals across the lifespan. The course is designed to meet the needs of both the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), ensuring that graduates are prepared for a rewarding career in mental health nursing. Students will learn how to assess, diagnose, and provide appropriate interventions for individuals with mental health issues, as well as those with learning disabilities. The course is delivered by experienced lecturers who are passionate about mental health nursing and have extensive experience in the field. With a strong focus on practical application, students will gain hands-on experience through clinical placements and simulated learning experiences.

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The course is designed to be flexible, with opportunities for part-time study and flexible delivery options. Students will also have access to dedicated mental health and learning disabilities facilities on campus, including state-of-the-art simulation suites and clinical skills labs. The university has a strong reputation for nursing education and produces highly employable graduates. The course is also recognized by the NMC and HCPC, ensuring that students are eligible to register as mental health and learning disabilities nurses upon completion.

Discover Your Potential at Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University offers a supportive learning environment that fosters academic excellence and personal growth. Students can benefit from small class sizes, individualized attention from lecturers, and access to a range of resources and facilities. The university's location in Birmingham also provides easy access to a diverse range of clinical placements and opportunities for networking with professionals in the field.

Our Integrated Master's in Nursing €“ Dual Award is run alongside, and integrates, with our BSc (Hons) Nursing program. Through this four-year program, you will learn alongside students from different fields of nursing (Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Child) and have tailored support to help you achieve the Master's element of the course. As a dual award course, you will spend time on placement in different hospital and clinical settings across the West Midlands area to help you qualify in your chosen fields of nursing.

128 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level