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Nursing (Mental Health), Part-time BSc (Hons)

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Aimed at Health Care Support Workers in a Nursing role

Key Course Details

  • UK/EU
4 Years Part Time
    • UCAS Code
    • Mode of Study Blended Study
    • Start Date September 2019
    • Typical Offer (view equivalents) BBB
    • Location Singleton Park Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year NHS
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Course Overview

Our part-time Mental Health Nursing degree course is aimed at current Healthcare Support Workers and will give you the skills and experience to launch a rewarding career in this diverse and essential profession.

Mental health nurses play a vital role in supporting people of all ages and backgrounds at some of the most difficult and challenging times of their lives.

Our four-year degree course in Mental Health Nursing will give you the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to provide high quality, compassionate nursing care to people dealing with mental ill-health as well as support to their families.

You will develop keen interpersonal and communication skills to prepare you for working as part of a team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, community workers, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

We have excellent working relationships with many healthcare providers, so you will have access to a wide range of clinical experiences across south west Wales. These include placements in the NHS and independent sector in hospitals and community settings.

 

Why Mental Health Nursing at Swansea University?

We have an outstanding reputation for nursing at Swansea and are ranked:

  • In the Top 100 in the QS World Rankings
  • 2nd in the UK for Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2019)

Our academic staff are qualified nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, many of whom are also practising clinicians, providing an exceptional combination of theoretical rigour, professional insight, and practical expertise.

We have very strong links with Welsh health boards, opening up clinical placement opportunities for you in a variety of settings in both urban and rural locations. Meanwhile, the nearest hospital is right next-door to our Singleton Park campus on the edge of the beautiful Gower Peninsula.

 

Your Mental Health Nursing experience

Our excellent facilities in the College of Human and Health Sciences include a realistic clinical suite so you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice in an environment that reflects as closely as possible the actual conditions that you will experience when you go on placement in a hospital or community setting.

You will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad through a three-month Erasmus + placement with one of our partner universities in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Slovenia, or Sweden.

You can also study part of your nursing degree through the medium of Welsh and may be eligible for internal scholarships or financial support through Coleg Cymraeg.

Mental Health Nursing Careers

On graduation, you will be eligible to apply for Registered Nurse (Mental Health) status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and to register as a nurse for work in EU and EEA.

Job prospects are excellent, with 99% of our nursing graduates employed in a professional or managerial job within six months (Destination of Leavers Study, 2018)

You can expect a starting salary of £22,128 rising to £34,000 for a highly experienced staff nurse. Specialist nurses and practice managers can earn £45,000.

 

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Entry Requirements

You must be a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) employed and supported in a nursing role by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB, Hywel Dda UHB or Powys health board.  Please contact your health board education lead prior to applying for the course.

 

ABMU - Louise.Giles@wales.nhs.uk

HDda - M.C.Rosser@swansea.ac.uk

Powys - Lynn.Turner@wales.nhs.uk

 

To apply you will need a minimum of BBB at A level, health or science related courses preferable.

You will also need a minimum of 5 grade A-C GCSE passes including English/Welsh language, Maths and a Physical Science or Double Science Award.

In certain circumstances Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Mathematics and Key Skills Level 2 in Communication will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Welsh/English Language, if undertaken since September 2015.

 

Alternative requirements:

Access – 60 credits overall with at least 45 at level 3 and 15 at level 2. Of the 45 credits at level 3, a minimum of 24 distinctions, 18 merits and 3 passes will be required.

BTEC – DDM

Welsh Baccalaureate – grade B and BB at A2 or DM at BTEC

 

You can enter the course with a level 4 Certificate in health care studies for Health care Support Worker’s and will be considered to start at level 5 part time studies. This option will only be offered depending on the number of successful applicants.


In addition, there will be the requirement to APeL in 750 hours of clinical practice.

How You're Taught

You will study for 22.5 hours per week which is equivalent to three days; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

We use a variety of teaching methods to deliver the nursing degree, you will benefit from a flexible, blended learning approach including group work, seminars, clinical skills sessions, role-play, laboratory sessions and e learning.

Our excellent e-learning packages will give you the opportunity to access online resources and downloadable apps that will support your learning experience.

You will have access to a wide network including Personal Tutors, Practice Facilitators and our 

dedicated Student Experience team who will support you throughout your degree to coordinate with a variety of work placements that will enhance your learning.

 

We use a variety of methods to assess your learning across all nursing modules including coursework essays, oral and poster presentations, projects, portfolios, multiple choice and unseen examinations, objective structured clinical/practical examination (OSCE’s), and on-line assessments.

 

In practice you will be assessed by an experienced mentor.

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

Welsh Provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study this subject through the medium of Welsh and our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

  • An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
  • The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
  • Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
  • Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
  • The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
  • A Welsh-speaking academic tutor.
  • One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
  • An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.

To see further details about the level of provision delivered in Welsh on this particular degree scheme, please see the Welsh-language course page for further information.

Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our *TEF data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

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Tuition Fees

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2019/20 are as follows:

UK/EU International
Part-time BSc (Hons) Part Time NHS TBC

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK/EU students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

International students and part-time study: It is now possible for some students to study part-time under the Tier 4 visa route. This is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category. Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Scholarships and Bursaries

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but are not limited to):

  • Parking and travel to and from campus
  • Printing, photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
  • Purchase of books or texts
  • Printing and binding
  • Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Careers and Employability Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

  • Academic writing
  • Maths and statistics
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Digital skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Note taking
  • Revision, memory and exam techniques
  • English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Global Opportunities

Your degree programme may already give you an option to study or work abroad but in addition to this you can also consider an international summer programme.

These programmes are open to all our undergraduate students and include culture and study tours, volunteering programmes and internships across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Europe and Canada. Programmes are typically 2 – 6 weeks long and funding is available. See our Summer Programmes for further information.

Studying abroad will give you the opportunity to embrace a new culture, make new friends and become immersed in a country you may not have experienced before.

Our unique three-month clinical work placement programme has been designed to give you study and nursing experience in Denmark, Finland, Slovenia or Sweden.

Find out more…

How to Apply

Email chhsadmissions@swansea.ac.uk or telephone 01792 518531

Cost is normally arranged through an education contract with ABMU and HDUHB if you follow the health board study leave process. If you are outside of the health board you will need to secure funding from your employer to apply for the course.

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      • Healthcare Science (Audiology), BSc (Hons)
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