School of Nursing

BNurs (Hons) Mental Health Nursing with Foundation Year

BNurs (Hons) Full-time 4 months

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BNurs (Hons)
Start date(s)
23 September 2024,18 September 2023,16 September 2024,25 September 2023
UCAS Code
B762
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Course length
Full-time (4 months)
Campus location
University Telford Campus,Wolverhampton City Campus
School
School of Nursing
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Why choose this course?

Mental health nurses work with people experiencing mental health difficulties across the lifespan. At the core of a mental health nurse's role is the ability to establish trusting therapeutic relationships with service users and with their families and carers. As a mental health nurse you would care for people affected by a range of mental health difficulties, for example: anxiety; depression; eating disorders; psychological trauma; psychosis; and dementia. Mental health nurses support individuals and their families in a wide variety of settings, including in their own homes; GP practices; primary care facilities; specialist nursing homes; hospitals (both general and mental health); prisons; community mental health nursing; and forensic mental health units. Whatever your client group, you will use professional expertise, skills and knowledge to promote recovery and positive mental health.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

Our mental health nursing course adopts a person-centred approach to enable you to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to provide safe and effective care. With this mental health nursing qualification you will, upon successful completion, be able to apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to practise as a registered mental health nurse in a range of diverse health and social care settings. Studying mental health nursing at the University of Wolverhampton is delivered by subject experts with extensive clinical experience and you will be supported to achieve a high clinical, professional and academic standard, we are also proud of our relationships with our partner organisations which were recently commended by the NMC.

Nursing is a demanding vocation which requires compassion, commitment, creativity and resilience, along with an ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Mental health nursing, especially, requires a warm and empathic approach to help build trusting therapeutic relationships with people who are sometimes reluctant to engage. This course will develop your knowledge, skills and confidence as a practitioner working in partnership with service users and carers in a variety of settings. The course promotes personal resilience and critical thinking, and supports you to advocate on behalf of service users and carers and to provide effective evidence-based interventions and continuous service improvement.

INTAKES: September and April

WHERE: City Campus and Telford Campus

 

What happens on the course?

50% of your course will be situated in the University and 50% in a variety of practice areas.

THEORY

You will study a range of academic core (all fields of nursing) and field (mental health focused) modules based on theory and practice experiences. Your practice experiences will assist you in developing practical skills and professional awareness.

Your modules will also contain a range of key skills which are essential for lifelong learning, including numeracy (essential for medicines management), information technology, communication and working with others, problem solving and how to improve your learning.

The course aims to help you prepare yourself to adapt to new roles and the environments you will be working in. You will continuously learn in order to develop your nursing knowledge and skills as the start of career progression. Theoretical material will reflect the requirements of the National Health Service and Social Care Services and the changing needs of today's population.

PRACTICE

We have a dedicated practice team whose role it is to support the quality and variety of learning experiences you will be exposed to within your course that will enable you to meet the competencies required to be a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Placements will be within local NHS providers and in the Independent sector. Travel expenses to University placements will not be funded, however a learning support fund is available, to check whether you are eligible please visit here: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/student-services

Placements will be undertaken within Black Country Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust, and in private health organisations.

Generally Mental Health students based at City campus are placed across the Black Country, and Mental Health students based at Telford campus are placed across Shropshire and Staffordshire. However we do not guarantee that your placements will all be within a particular Trust or region, and you will be expected to travel.

For more information on placements and locations, visit: https://wlv.ac.uk/schools-and-institutes/faculty-of-education-health-and-wellbeing/nursing/nursing-placement/

Placements make up a large part of your course and shifts can be early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and Bank Holidays so it is essential that you have considered how you will travel to your placements before applying.

Course Modules

Module: 3NH003
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module explores equality, diversity, inclusion, and ethics. During the first part of the module, you will explore your self-identify, values and beliefs, where they came from and how they have developed. The second part of the module will look at the professional values you already have and start to look at the expected values of a professional in your field of study using the professional standards.

Module: 3NH004
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Many factors affect the health of individuals, communities and populations. During this module you will identify and discuss some of the reasons and explore how levels of health vary between different groups in society.

Module: 3ED004
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

You will work with peers on case studies centred on the concept of the family. You will learn how different professions work together through group tasks.

Module: 3NH002
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

On this module you will learn and have the opportunity to develop key academic skills such as referencing, academic writing and sourcing credible information. You will work both independently and within groups to develop not just these skills, but your confidence and your belief in your ability to succeed within education.

Module: 3HL007
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will consider the ways in which systems of the body interact in order to maintain homeostasis. You will be introduced to the anatomy and physiology of the human body and the organisation of body structures and systems. The module will also consider communication systems within the body and the protective and survival mechanisms that work together to maintain a 'healthy' state. Aim: To introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of the human body, its body structures and systems.

Module: 3NH005
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is designed to support you in your transition to studying as a Healthcare Professional at Wolverhampton University. Through a range of facilitated group and individual activities, discussions, personal reflection and wider reading and research, you will have the opportunity to explore the knowledge and skills required to understand the expectations and demands of Professional Practice. You will also receive guidance on professional related study skills such as reflection and self development, which will enhance previously acquired skills.

Module: 4NH906
Credits: 40
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is intended to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to support you within your first care setting. During the module you will consider the legal, ethical and professional aspects of care interventions across a range of sectors including the public, private and charitable sectors. You will explore commonly encountered health conditions and a range of nursing interventions utilised across all fields of nursing practice and you will examine how effective communication strategies can assist the process of working in partnership with others

Module: 4NH027
Credits: 40
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus; University Telford Campus

This module sets out to introduce you to a variety of approaches to communication that you might employ in managing interactions and interventions with others in practice. Through the acquisition of evidence based knowledge you will be enabled to develop and maintain effective communication and relationship management skills in accordance with the requirements of The Code (NMC, 2018). The Code expects all nurses to use a range of communication skills and technologies to support person-centred care. You will have the opportunity to explore ways in which you can ensure people receive the information they need in a language and manner that allows them to make informed choices and share decision making. This module has aligned placement hours at a nominal value of 528 hours

Module: MAND TRAIN 4
Credits: 0
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

Module: MAND TRAIN 5
Credits: 0
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

Module: 4NH907
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

This module enables you to explore the human life journey from conception to death. In doing so you will develop an understanding of public health, health protection and health promotion and there significance to your developing nursing practice. During this module you will learn how genomics; lifestyle choice; mental ill-health; wider determinants of health; and communicable disease impact on the human life journey, its diversity and population health. Throughout the module you will develop knowledge and skills to support evidence based practice and inform healthcare interventions.

Module: 4NH028
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus; University Telford Campus

This module enables you to explore the importance of being self-aware as a health care professional. You will consider reflective practice and its significance to the legal, ethical and professional requirements of your role. You will do this by being encouraged to identify and explore approaches to reflective practice in order to prepare for your lifelong journey of self-reflection as part of your continual professional growth and development. This module has aligned placement hours at a nominal value of 264 hours

Module: 5NH025
Credits: 20
Period: 3
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

This module enables you to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with promoting health and wellbeing within a diverse society. During the module you will explore the indices of health and how inequalities in health can influence health outcomes across the lifespan. You will have the opportunity to focus on specific health issues in relation to genomics, health surveillance, screening and health protection as well as being able to explore health promotion within an inter agency context.

Module: 5NH041
Credits: 20
Period: 3
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus; University Telford Campus

his module enables you to explore how evidence underpins care for individuals with specific conditions and co-morbidities. The module will enable you to advance your skills of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health needs assessment and interventions in caring for individual and their families experiencing mental distress. This module has aligned placement hours at a nominal value of 251 hours

Module: MAND TRAIN 5
Credits: 0
Period: 3
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

Module: MAND TRAIN 6
Credits: 0
Period: 3
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

Module: 5NH037
Credits: 40
Period: 3
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus; University Telford Campus

This module enables you to safely and effectively apply person-centred approaches to interventions for people of all ages in a range of changing health states across diverse settings. During the module you will be introduced to adverse situations in practice and will be enabled to develop your knowledge of pharmacology and pharmacodynamics and how these impact upon interventions used in changing health states.

Module: 5NH027
Credits: 40
Period: 3
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus; University Telford Campus

This module enables you to further develop your evidence-based knowledge of collaborative working in relation to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care in a diverse range of settings. As such the module will enable you to further develop your knowledge of how to assess the complex health needs of individuals and their families or carers. During the module you will explore the principles of effective leadership and their relationship to the coordination and management of care. Your learning in this module will be supported by successful completion of the practice assessment document (PAD). This module has aligned placement hours at a nominal value of 501 hours.

Module: 6NH071
Credits: 20
Period: 4
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

This module enable your to advance your health assessment skills to meet the needs of contemporary mental health nursing practice. During the module you will have the opportunity to advance your skills of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health needs assessment and interventions through the exploration of models and approaches to assessing, planning and evaluating care. The module enables you to focus on specific conditions and safe evidence based responses when caring for people with changes to their mental health status. Knowledge of pharmacology and pharmacodynamics will be synthesised into your developing practice in relation to safe medication administration. Methods of evaluating the impact of care will be explored .

Module: 6NH072
Credits: 40
Period: 4
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus; University Telford Campus

This module enables you to independently, consistently and confidently assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe and effective nursing interventions of people with altered mental health states in a range of settings. During this module you will explore the impact of human factors upon the safety and quality of care and their connections with local and national policies, protocols and guidelines. In the course of these explorations you will have opportunities to consider the scope and limitations of your developing practice and that of others. You will engage in exploring causation of error in healthcare, analysis of influencing factors abd strategies to reduce risk.

Module: 6NH062
Credits: 20
Period: 4
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus; University Telford Campus

This module enables you to pursue an area of personal professional enquiry. You will manage your own learning and communicate this effectively through the completion of an independent solution- based project. The project should enable you to critically evaluate the evidence pertaining to your are of interest in order to appraise its development in enhancing the quality of care. The project is aligned to the University academic regulations and associated criteria for the award of an Honours Degree (University of Wolverhampton 2018). This module has aligned placement hours at a nominal value of 267 hours

Module: MAND TRAIN 6
Credits: 0
Period: 4
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

Module: 6NH086
Credits: 40
Period: 4
Type: Core
Locations: University Telford Campus; Wolverhampton City Campus

This module enables you to further develop your skills of independent thinking, critical thinking and decision making. During the module you will further explore the concept of collaborative working and the opportunities and challenges posed in leading care for people, their families and carers. The module will revisit the political influences on health and healthcare and the impact of these influences on the your emerging leadership skills. Through continual reflection you will continue to explore your personal professional journey to becoming a registered practitioner This module has aligned placement hours at a nominal value of 533 hours

Potential Career Paths

Successful completion of the BNurs (Hons) Mental Health Nursing will lead to the right to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and will then open up the prospect of many jobs in clinical practice, hospital or community settings, research, teaching or managerial roles.

Mental health nurses work in a variety of diverse settings caring for children, adolescents, adults of working age and older people who are experiencing mental health problems. Mental health nurses work alongside many other professionals including social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and GPs to plan and deliver person–centred care. Registered nurses continue to study after they have qualified, often in a specialist area, as they develop their career path within the UK or working abroad.

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2022-23
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £13450 per year 2022-23
International Full-time £14450 per year 2023-24

The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed

Prepare for foundation pathway: 

Applicants who wish to access this course will be required to attend and pass a compulsory one day Prepare for foundation programme. This programme is where you will be able to showcase your keen interest or recent experience in the subject. As well as come to visit the university and meet the staff involved in the programme.

This compulsory programme is designed to introduce you to studying a health professional course, answer your questions, meet staff and fellow students. You will take part in a variety of exciting subject related activities that will prepare you to kick start your academic experience with us, should you secure an offer. 

Before attending the Prepare for foundation programme, we wish to make you aware that you will be asked to complete an assessment task which will be used as part of the event. Further information on the requirements of this task will be provided to applicants who have been shortlisted for this course.

Interview: 

If you are successful in passing this programme, you will be required to attend an interview with faculty staff.

GCSE requirements:

You are required to hold GCSE English language and maths grades 9-4/A*-C or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications include the following at Level 2: Functional Skills, Key Skills, Learn direct.

Equivalency Test:

If you have not achieved your Level 2 qualifications, you are eligible to take our University equivalency tests. The tests for this course are free of charge and can be taken completely online. Our Admissions team will confirm in your offer if you are required to take one of these assessments.

Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check:

Due to the professional nature of some of our courses you may also be required to complete a Declaration of Health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.  We will coordinate both of these non-academic conditions with you should your course require this and you receive an offer from us

There will be no cost for the DBS this is free to applicants who have secured an offer and have chosen to study at the University of Wolverhampton.

Student Visa Requirements:

Applicants who require a student visa to enter the UK are not eligible to be considered for this course. 

Skilled Worker Visa Requirements:

Applicants who are in the UK on a Skilled Worker Visa or are a dependent of a Skilled worker are not eligible to be considered for this course. 

Contextual Offers

The university recognises that many students have additional barriers in progression to university, whether this be through disability, as a care leaver, from an area of deprivation or another factor. The university wishes to provide additional support for these students through the contextual offer scheme. If you are eligible, the University will apply a contextual Admissions decision, in the form of a reduced offer letter by up to two grades or 16 UCAS tariff points. Find out more.

Don't have GCSE English and/or Maths? Take our Equivalency Assessments

We understand that not everyone is able to achieve GCSE Maths and English for a variety of reasons. Our equivalency assessments provide an opportunity for you to further your English and/or Maths skills ready for your studies, as well as being able to meet part of the entry requirements for many of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Our online equivalency assessments are free of charge and accepted as the equivalent to a GCSE for the majority of our courses, however applicants of Initial Teacher Training courses will need to sit an on-campus equivalency test which costs £35. Find out more about our equivalency tests.

Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):

By studying an undergraduate or postgraduate pre-registration programme you are eligible for a Tuition Fee loan. of up to £9,250. The loan will support your studies and enable you to start a rewarding career in healthcare.


Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.


NHS Grant:

All new and continuing nursing, midwifery and most allied health professionals’ students on pre-registration courses will also receive a grant of at least £5,000 per year that is not means-tested and will not have to be repaid.

An additional payment of up to £3,000 per academic year will be available to eligible students. Eligibility will include the following:

• £1,000 towards childcare costs • £1,000 if studying in a region that is struggling to recruit • £1,000 if studying a shortage specialism

Among others, the shortage specialisms have been confirmed to include:

• Mental health nursing

• Learning disability nursing

Read the full press release on the Government website to find out more or access“The recent grants for health courses explained"


Additional funding:

Is available via NHS Business Services Authority

The Learning Support Fund offers students additional support while studying for their degree. This includes:

• Dependants allowance of £1,000 per student per year

• Additional travel and accommodation costs to clinical placements over their normal daily travel costs

• An exceptional hardship fund of up to £3,000 per student per academic year


You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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