BN (Hons) Mental Health Nursing

The BN (Hons) Mental Health Nursing course at Bangor University is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to become a mental health nurse. The course covers a range of topics including mental health assessment and diagnosis, pharmacology, psychotherapy, and management of mental health services. Students will learn how to work with individuals, families, and communities to promote mental health and well-being, as well as how to respond to mental health crises. The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical sessions, and workshops, and includes clinical placements in mental health settings. Upon completion of the course, students will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a mental health nurse.

Additional Information

The course is designed to meet the needs of students who are interested in pursuing a career in mental health nursing. The course content is informed by current best practices and guidelines from professional organizations such as the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies. Students will have the opportunity to engage with real-world scenarios through simulations, case studies, and guest lectures from mental health professionals.

Discover the Beauty and Expertise of Mental Health Nursing at Bangor University

Bangor University is an ideal location for studying mental health nursing due to its proximity to the beautiful Welsh coastline and the rich cultural heritage of the region. The university has a strong reputation for providing high-quality education in the field of mental health nursing, with experienced lecturers who are passionate about teaching and mentoring students. Students will benefit from small class sizes, personalized support, and opportunities to connect with other students and professionals in the field.

Mental health (MH) student nurses learn about working with people of all ages experiencing a range of mental health issues in a variety of settings, addressing not only their mental health but also their physical, social and spiritual needs. MH Nurses work in a variety of settings which are reflected in the clinical placement opportunities which include child and adolescent MH, adult MH in hospital, prison and forensic services, therapeutic substance misuse services and nursing homes.

Mental health nursing at Bangor will lead you to an exciting and rewarding, though demanding, career as a mental health nurse. The course will enable you to develop your career working with people of all ages who are facing physical and mental health challenges, or living with learning disabilities, who need professional mental health nursing care.

You can experience a very wide range of community- and inpatient-based clinical practice placements across north Wales as a mental health nursing student, which could include:

Child and adolescent mental health services in the community and residential setting.

Mental health hospital care for adults and older people with 24-hour needs.

Multidisciplinary community mental health teams for adults and older people.

Prison and forensic medium secure hospital services with links to the criminal justice service.

Home treatment, rehabilitation and step-down recovery services.

Perinatal mental health services.

Memory services.

Liaison mental health services.

Therapeutic substance misuse, peer support and detoxification services.

Interprofessional Independent hospitals and nursing homes. This course offers the opportunity to gain a degree and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

This 3-year undergraduate programme is made up of interprofessional modules and field specific mental health modules that equate 120 credits per year.

Bangor accepts applications for nursing courses throughout the year, while places are still available. As some pathways do become full we recommend applications are submitted as soon as possible.

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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.