Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse BSc

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B760

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023 25-Jan-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,160 / year

Apply Date 25-Jan-2023

Next Intake September-2023

Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse BSc

About

How should we care for people with mental health issues? Whats the impact of substance misuse? Why is family-centred care important? At Kings College London, well help you answer these big questions and teach you how to help people during the most challenging times of their lives. As a mental health nurse, you need to be prepared for fast-paced, challenging situations. From forensic psychiatry to child and adolescent mental health, weve designed our course to equip you with the skills you need to help people facing a wide range of challenges. Psychological theory and its application to nursing practice and to understanding the relationship between mental, physical and emotional health. Theory and practice of medical ethics and law and its application to mental health nursing care. The role of the mental health nurse in relation to systems, organisation and frameworks for care delivery both at an institutional and an individual level. The growing importance of technology in health care and delivery and the role of the mental health nurse in delivering digital health. The role and contribution of the mental health nurse in relation to Quality Improvement and Health Interventions both in theory and in practice. The theory and practice of person-centred and holistic practice. Theory of bioscience and its application to mental health nursing care. Theories of social and environmental science and their application to mental health nursing in different contexts Nursing is demanding, hands-on and rewarding – and so are our courses. Our graduates take on roles in the NHS and other healthcare organisations where they plan treatment and provide high quality care.

Put King's on your CV – we're No.1 in the UK for nursing and No.2 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022)

Make the most of our connections with NHS trusts and specialist hospitals across London, including South London and Maudsley - the world's oldest psychiatric ward

Opportunities to take an elective to study in the UK or abroad during Year 2.

95 per cent of our graduates have gone into employment or further study within six months of graduation.

Our study courses are delivered by internationally renowned clinicians and academics with a strong focus on promoting evidence-based care and appreciation of translational research.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Certificate of General Secondary Education will not be considered for direct entry - study our International Foundation Programme instead. Please note: students completing King's International Foundation programme will not be able to progress onto our Dentistry programmes.

English Program Requirements

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate effectively in English and are able to do so in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Career

Employability

We are the leading Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care in the UK, holding an excellent reputation for producing outstanding clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas.

Graduates who qualify from our courses also gain professional registration as mental health nurse from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Many of our qualifying nurses go on to further study or gain employment in prominent London NHS Trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad.

There are varied choices of career destinations from hospitals to community/ independent practice, research, teaching and management. Whatever the chosen pathway, our nursing graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of a career in nursing and the complexities of pioneering healthcare.