**About This Course**
With one in four people experiencing symptoms of mental health problems during their lifetime and society’s increasing interest in and awareness of mental health and wellbeing, mental health nurses are in huge demand. At UEA we strive to deliver the best education so that you can go on to deliver the best mental health care. As a mental health nurse, you will work alongside individuals and their families, empowering them to manage their conditions and work towards recovery through collaborative, person-centered assessment and care. You will work with a range of health and social care professionals to provide evidence-based interventions. This is challenging but important and rewarding work.
Study for your BSc Mental Health Nursing at UEA and you will benefit from service-user contact from the very outset and a personal mentor to guide you throughout.
**Overview**
As a student at UEA, you will study aspects of mental health nursing which include core nursing skills and those needed in more specialist mental health areas such as working with children and with people who have dementia.
Your studies will be split 50/50 between academic theory and hands-on practice. You will undertake a range of placements in the community, hospitals and specialist care units. You will study alongside other healthcare students, giving you a greater insight into the responsibilities and roles of other healthcare professions. You will graduate fully equipped with the skills and experience you will need for a career working with people with complex mental health problems.
With the NHS Constitution at its core, our Mental Health Nursing degree provides rigorous training, fantastic placement opportunities and is fully approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
**Highlights of Mental Health Nursing at UEA:**
- A wide range of placements including community settings, hospitals and specialist care units
- Regular group work with other healthcare students.
- Excellent facilities including skills and simulation laboratories
- Research led teaching.
- Exploration of contemporary practice in small seminar groups
- Highly motivated students and support from student representatives.
- A highly supportive culture
- A passionate teaching team with a rich and varied range of practice experience.
**Disclaimer**
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider’s website: **www.uea.ac.uk**
Course Details - Modules
Modules are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
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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:
E14
Campus Name:
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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
Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.
in a Health, Care or Science subject.
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.
If no GCSE equivalent qualifications are held, offer will also include Mathematics and English Language requirements.
in a Health, Care or Science subject.
Principal subjects and A Level combinations are considered - please contact us.
GCSE requirements: GCSE grade 4 or C in English Language and Mathematics.
We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk or email admissions@uea.ac.uk
Selection is also by interview. Any offer made will be subject to a satisfactory second reference, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service screening, Occupational Health check and acceptance of Regional Clinical Placements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
7.0
We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing) at the following level:
• IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 7.0 in each component)
We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
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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
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
18000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee, whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
Provider information
Norwich Research Park
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Norwich
NR4 7TJ
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