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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can improve the quality of people’s lives? From building therapeutic relationships through to advising patients about relevant therapies or social activities, as a mental health nurse, you’ll have a profound impact on the lives of the people you care for. Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the country. As a qualified mental health nurse, you’ll be entering a highly respected profession with excellent employment prospects. Brunel is a renowned research-intensive university with an established and excellent reputation in health sciences so you’ll be learning from the best in the field. On this programme, you’ll gain the clinical and communication skills required to support individuals and their families through their recovery process. You’ll learn about the new and emerging concept of trauma informed care and gain the knowledge and experience to work within community, primary and acute care settings. You’ll be given the skills to work with patients with psychosis, anxiety and conditions such as mood-related, organic and neurodevelopmental disorders. You’ll also learn to support individuals affected by the use of psychoactive substance use. At Brunel, you’ll learn through an equal balance of theory and practice. Your placement opportunities will develop your skills and understanding of caring in hospital and community settings. You’ll graduate ready to support patients in gaining the confidence to take the first steps in changing their lives. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). As a nursing student, you'll receive at least £5,000 a year which you don't need to pay back. See the UK government website for more information. The NHS Values are shaped by patients, public and staff have helped develop this expression of values that inspire passion in the NHS and that should underpin everything it does. Individual organisations will develop and build upon these values, tailoring them to their local needs. The NHS values provide common ground for co-operation to achieve shared aspirations, at all levels of the NHS.
Foundation to provide nursing intervention and support for people of all ages during assessment, diagnosis, care and treatment.
Role of the registered nurse in health promotion, protection, improvement and prevention of ill health.
Interprofessional biosciences for nursing: anatomy and physiology across the life continuum in health and disease.
Practice placement supported by the Pan London Practice Assessment Document to meet NMC proficiency standards.
Reflecting on practice and keeping abreast of developments in nursing, health and care.
Build on first-year mental health knowledge to apply a person-centred approach with shared assessment, planning, decision making and goal setting.
Role of the registered nurse in community mental health settings; prevention, public health and reducing health inequalities.
Practice placement supported by the Pan London Practice Assessment Document to meet NMC proficiency standards.
Pharmacology and medicines management for evidence-based care; foundation for a prescribing qualification.
How evidence is generated and influences nursing practice; critiquing literature and preparing for the dissertation.
Increasing independent practice as a team member to meet NMC proficiencies; managing care of patients with complex mental health needs.
Critically appraise evidence in field-specific areas and conduct an integrated literature review.
Knowledge and skills to provide and evaluate person-centred care for people with complex mental health needs across settings.
Leading and managing nursing care as a newly registered nurse; prioritisation, delegation and interdisciplinary teamwork.
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