Course Summary

Play a vital role in caring for people living with mental health conditions as a mental health nurse. You’ll learn the specialist skills needed to support them, their families and their carers to help them lead fulfilling lives. Our state-of-the-art facilities include a counselling and communication suite to role play realistic work-based scenarios. Plus, you’ll gain real-life experience in a variety of clinical settings such as NHS Trusts, community placements, independent sector and voluntary sector organisations. Graduate with the highly specialised and sought-after skillset needed for a rewarding career as a Mental Health Nurse.

Course Details - Modules

**Modules are Subject to Change** Year 1 • Assessing needs and planning care in Mental Health Nursing • Biosciences for nursing • Introducing evidence-based practice for nursing • Communication for nursing Year 2 • Providing care in Mental Health Nursing • Applied physiology for Mental Health Nursing • Appraising evidence for practice • Promoting health and preventing ill health • Safe and effective practice • Mother and new-born Year 3 • Enhancing and evaluating care in Mental Health Nursing • Pharmacology and prescribing ready for Mental Health Nursing • Implementing best practice • Complex and critical mental health care • Transition to leadership

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: L75

Campus Name: LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

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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


Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

Provider information

103 Borough Road
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Southwark
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