BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing (Degree Apprenticeship Programme)
University of SuffolkIpswich, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Nursing Degree Apprenticeship will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours necessary for registration as a Mental Health Nurse. The course spans a 48-month period. At the University of Suffolk, we employ a block teaching format, completing each module before advancing to the next. | Given that nursing is an ever-evolving profession, a crucial facet of this course involves honing the ability to adapt to new situations and cultivate resilience as a practitioner.
The course is divided into theoretical (50%) and practical components (50%). A blended learning approach encompasses both face-to-face teaching and online virtual learning components. Practice learning unfolds across a spectrum of clinical placements within the Suffolk region. | The course's design stems from a close collaborative relationship among the University of Suffolk, local Service Partners, and Service Users.
Its objective is to nurture your growth to fulfil the criteria for registration with the Nursin
Key highlights
- Prepares you for registration as a Mental Health Nurse
- Degree apprenticeship combining paid employment with university study
- Equal split of theoretical (50%) and practical (50%) learning
- Block teaching format, completing each module before the next
- Blended learning mixing face-to-face teaching and online virtual learning
- Clinical placements across the Suffolk region, designed with service partners and users
Entry requirements
- A-level: CCC — A-Level: CCC
- BTEC: MMM — BTEC: MMM
- T-level: Pass — at Grade C or above
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, Mathematics
- Additional condition: minimum_age — 19+ · For those aged 19 or over, any outstanding English and Maths requirements are determined by the employer in line with apprenticeship regulations.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Satisfactory Occupational Health check
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Scholarships
International Merit Scholarship
The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.
Up to £1,000Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarship
We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Community Mental Health Nurse
- Mental Health Liaison Nurse
- Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Nurse
- Forensic Mental Health Nurse
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Suffolk, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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