**Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of others?**
We need people who are caring, courageous, compassionate and motivated to engage proactively with those experiencing mental health issues. This includes the ability to embrace the whole family, maximising and promoting their well-being and making a positive difference to their lives.
Ranked 2nd in Yorkshire and the Humber for nursing and midwifery, we'll provide you with the outstanding education you need to grow and develop as a nurse.
We’re proud to offer innovative and creative learning, delivered by some of the most imaginative and inspiring lecturers in mental health nursing.
Throughout your degree, we’ll help you develop the qualities that define a Leeds mental health nurse – a self-aware, dynamic problem solver, promoting psychological, physical, social and spiritual interventions for your patients.
Studying at Leeds means you’ll have access to outstanding clinical facilities, including our in-house community flat, to prepare you for your placements. The range of practice settings is diverse and stimulating including community mental health teams, continuing treatment and recovery units, assertive outreach, acute day services, in-patient facilities and other specialist units.
As a research intensive school, you’ll have access to our internationally-regarded mental health research before it’s in the wider domain, giving you a distinctive advantage in your professional life.
Course Details - Modules
The first year explores issues pertinent to self and extends to encompass the perspective of service users, carers and family members. It culminates by examining notions and approaches to partnership working. Taught content incorporates a number of general themes such as biology, sociology, psychology, spirituality, promoting health, communication and study/research skills. A core focus is on developing caring skills, self-awareness and reflective practice.
In year 2 the skills of therapeutic engagement will be developed across the lifespan, with the emphasis on the lived experience of mental health service users, carers and family members. This will include utilising different perspectives, underpinned by research and the ethical/legal frameworks for mental health practice.
In year 3 you'll focus on developing intervention strategies and approaches for more complex mental health needs, including pharmacology and risk management. A 10,000-word research dissertation will develop your ability to use, summarise and communicate research evidence and apply it to your professional practice. Towards the end of the course, there’ll be an opportunity for a period of consolidation and preparation for the developing leadership role and commencement of registered nursing practice.
Course Details – Assessment Method
We use a range of assessment methods, including essays, exams, presentations, project work, practical skills examinations and multiple-choice questions.
You’ll need to demonstrate the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques, as well as your emerging abilities, skills and competencies.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B760
Institution code:
L23
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A-level: BBB preferably including a science subject (biology, human biology, chemistry, maths, physics or social sciences, such as psychology).
Not general studies or critical thinking.
GCSE: 5 A*-C/ 4 or 5 (if taken after 2016), including maths and English and 2 science subjects
BBB, preferably including a science
45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at distinction and include 12 credits from biology or health-related subjects + 4 GCSE’s A* to C grade in Maths, English, a Science plus one other. The remaining level 3 credits must be at merit level or above. For Access to Higher Education Diplomas completed before September 2014, applicants are required to have 45 credits at level 3 at distinction and include 12 credits from biology or health-related subjects. We strongly advise you to contact the School to discuss the suitability of your chosen Access course. We consider Access Courses to be suitable for mature applicants (21 plus) who have been out of full-time education and have had no previous access to higher education.
27 points overall, including 3 higher level subjects at minimum of grade 5
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF): Distinction/Distinction/Distinction in: Health and Social Care (Health Sciences); Health and Social Care (Health Studies).
All BTEC modules must be listed on your UCAS form or else your application will be rejected.
(Leaving Certificate): BBBBBB including B in English, maths and biology
CACHE
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Health & Social Care
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Health & Social Care
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care
6 science modules if undertaking Level 3 Extended Diploma (3 A-level equivalent). Applicants will be considered who take the Level 3 Award (1 A-level equivalent) or the Certificate (2 A-level certificate) but one of their other qualifications would need to be the equivalent of an A level in the Physical Sciences (Biology, chemistry or Physics).
Students will need to have completed 2 mandatory modules and 3 from option group 1 and 1 from option group 2. Grade A (overall) is accepted.
HSC CM6 Infection prevention and control in health and social care Mandatory
HSC DM3.1 Anatomy and physiology for health and social care Mandatory
HSC CM 02 Biochemistry for health Option Group 1
HSC CM 07 Genetics in health and social care Option Group 1
HSC CM 011 Microbiology for health Option Group 1
HSC CM 013 Physiology of coordination Option Group 1
HSC CM 015 Science of nutrition Option Group 1
HSC DM 09 Pharmacology Option Group 2
HSC DM 010 Physiology of ageing Option Group 2
Other Qualifications:
Interdisciplinary Science Foundation Programme (CFGO): Successful completion of the year with an overall score of at least 60%
Interdisciplinary Foundation Programme (PHE): Successful completion of the year with an overall score of at least 60%
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