Overview

Offered over 18 months, the Mental Health Nursing (Registered Nursing Associate Pathway) (Hons) course from University College Birmingham is 50% theory and 50% practice so students can meet the degree and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements to register as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at the end of the course.

Providing outstanding care for people with a range of mental health conditions is a challenging, but greatly rewarding, career. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), our Mental Health Nursing degree course will give you the blend of practical experience with essential knowledge and skills to help meet high demand for workers in the fields of nursing and mental health.

Career opportunities

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Band 5 (registered mental health nurse)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Enhancing Nursing Practice

Crisis Care Management

Service Improvement Project

Managing Complexities in Integrative Nursing Practice

Progression to Registered Nurse

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nursing Clinical Psychology View 76 other Bachelors in Clinical Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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72

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE/IGCSE English grade A*-C (grade 9-4) or equivalent.

Foundation Degree Certificate/ Transcript - FdSc Nursing Associate.

Evidence of completion of 1150 practice learning hours.

A university reference.

Evidence of Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration as a Registered Nursing Associate (PIN)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Additional Details

June start: Your first-year fee (6 months) is £4,767, and your second-year fee (full year) is £9,790.

February start: Your first-year fee (6 months) is £4,895, and your second-year fee is £9,790.

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Birmingham

Funding

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