Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) with NMC Registration

Mental health nurses have a key role to play in healthcare by supporting and managing mental health, wellbeing and recovery. Mental health nurses work within diverse communities to provide evidence-based healthcare to people who are experiencing acute or chronic presentations, along with supporting their families.During this course – thanks to strong links with service providers across the region – we can offer a range of placement opportunities embedded within all three years of the course. Opportunities within this specific field include acute mental health wards, community mental health teams and more specialist placements such as; HMP Leicester, Perinatal Mental Health Team, Crisis Service, Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS).Placements are typically provided across the East Midlands, in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and sometimes in surrounding counties. In your placement, you will work alongside practice supervisors and practice assessors to learn the practical application of nursing relevant to your chosen field. During the course, students also have access to updated facilities, utilising simulation suites, VR technology and LearningSpace software.You will benefit from shared learning opportunities with students from the other fields of nursing practice, but will also engage in field of practice specific learning opportunities throughout the programme, to ensure that you develop mental health nursing field of practice identity, knowledge and skills.Key featuresThe Mental Health Nursing course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and upon graduation of the programme, you will be eligible to register with the NMC.Study in our purpose-built facilities which comprise clinical skills suites, a moving and handling area, and a cardiopulmonary resuscitation room– allowing you to apply theory to practice in a safe environment.Have an opportunity to gain valuable international experience as part of your studies with our DMU Global programme. Our students have taken part in healthcare programmes in Peru, improved the health of communities in India and examined the social and health inequalities faced by specific populations in the US.We have more than 50 years of teaching experience, enabling us to deliver high-quality professional education to our diverse studentship.Graduate CareersUpon successfully completing the course nursing graduates are eligible to apply for NMC registration and can apply to work on a variety of roles throughout the NHS, charitable and private healthcare sectors. Registered nurses can start on a salary of £28,407 (NHS pay scales 202324). Once qualified, our postgraduate study opportunities can further enhance your knowledge and skills, includingPost Registration Education, professional doctorates and master’s degrees such asPhysician Associate Studies MSc.