Nursing - Mental Health (Hons) University of Gloucestershire

Overview

This Nursing - Mental Health (Hons) course from University of Gloucestershire will support you to care for yourself while caring for others.

Students applying for this course may be eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund, which provides a non-repayable training grant of £5,000 per academic year.

Designed in collaboration with the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, this course will provide you with experience and confidence, with an emphasis on leadership and shaping a ‘culture of care’.

In your first year you’ll learn the fundamental skills for mental healthcare, while also learning to lead and manage yourself. In your second year you’ll consider leading and managing care. In the third year you’ll consider leading and managing service – learning how to develop your abilities to lead a team and drive service innovation.

Career opportunities:

Under the mentorship of experienced nurses and healthcare professionals, you’ll gain experience and confidence during the degree course.

The connection with the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust – an organisation committed to providing a specialist mental health service to the local community – is instrumental in ensuring that you’ll develop invaluable skills and real-world experience.

Graduates from this course can go on to work in mental health nursing and care, healthcare leadership and management, and education.