Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)
Ulster UniversityDerry~Londonderry, United Kingdom
Course overview
Mental Health Nursing is a, proactive and humanising profession, delivering valuable contributions to effective and equitable mental health services.
Key highlights
- Prepares students to deliver effective and equitable mental health services
- Timetabled classes combined with compulsory practice learning placements
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A Level Grades: BBC
- BTEC — We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate/Introductory Diploma/Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications
- Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 — 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level
- Access to HE Diploma — Access Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 63% (120-credit Access Course
- HNC / HND: Merit — with overall Merit to include 45 Distinctions in Level 5 credits/units
- HNC / HND: Distinction — with overall Distinction to include 75 Distinctions in Level 4 credits/units Applicants may apply to Year 2 from anothe
- GCSE: C or above — to include Mathematics, English, Science
- A-level: BCC — or equivalent - Pass
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants who successfully complete the APL process will be invited to interview.
Scholarships
Asylum Seekers Scholarship
Choice Scholarships
The Choice Scholarships will support up to 15 students who face barriers to participating in higher education by providing financial assistance of £1,500 to three students per year for the lifetime of the project.
Up to £1,500International Undergraduate Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship applied as discount to your annual tuition fee.
Up to £2,000Richard K. Degenhardt Belleek Collectors' Scholarships
Selected scholars will receive financial support to undertake further specialist research in their area of expertise.
The Talented Athlete Entry Scheme
Please contact the provider.
University of the Year Dean’s Scholarship
£1,500 tuition fee discount - on top of our existing £2,000 International Scholarship - that’s a total reduction of £3,500 towards your studies. £2,200 scholarship -this brings your total possible reduction to £4,200.
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Community Mental Health Nurse
- Mental Health Liaison Nurse
- Crisis Resolution Nurse
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,490
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 Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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