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Mental Health Nurses empower individuals by fostering their unique strengths, psychological wellness, and self-sufficiency, assisting those struggling with mental health challenges. This program highlights modern methods for supporting and treating individuals with mental health conditions. For half the course duration, students gain hands-on experience through diverse placements across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, spanning community healthcare settings, hospitals, and independent or voluntary organizations. During these practical sessions, students engage in various mental health nursing tasks, from patient assessments to delivering specialized care aligned with their nursing focus. The curriculum also offers chances for international placements at different stages. Graduates who complete the program qualify to register as Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The course equips students to become competent, recovery-oriented Mental Health Nurses capable of working in multiple environments, such as hospitals, home care, addiction treatment centers, eating disorder clinics, forensic mental health services, elderly mental health care (including dementia support), and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Additional career prospects exist within private mental health sectors.
Standard entry requirement
UCAS Tariff: 69
Scottish Higher: BCC or equivalent including Higher in essay-based subject, plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths
A Level: BC or equivalent including GCSE Maths and English
Minimum entry requirement
UCAS Tariff: 63
Scottish Higher: CCC or equivalent including Higher in Essay-based subject plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths
A Level: CC or equivalent including GCSE Maths and English
Standard entry requirement
HNC in Health Care Practice
An IELTS  overall score of 7.0 is required, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in the other three components.