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Nursing (Mental Health), PG Dip, University of West London

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University of West London

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
PG DipFull-time2 yearsSeptemberGBP 0GBP 0

About Nursing (Mental Health), PG Dip - at University of West London

Course summary

OverviewThis course has been designed for graduates (from any degree subject background) who would like to become a nurse. The PgDip Nursing (Mental Health) course at the University of West London offers an exciting, rewarding and challenging career. You will support people with a wide range of mental health conditions such as: - anxiety - depression - stress-related illness - personality disorders - psychotic disorders i.e. Schizophrenia, Bipolar Affective Disorder - dementia - eating disorders - drug and alcohol addiction.
As a student studying mental health nursing you will achieve a PgDip Nursing (Mental Health) and become registered as a Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Funding ArrangementsFees for the September 2017 intake only, will be paid by the Department of Health, with eligible students able to apply for a bursary.
Why choose this course?You will learn how to assess, plan, promote and support a person's recovery, facilitating their involvement and enhancing their level of control over their condition (this is called a recovery focused approach). Importantly, you will also learn how to care for your client's physical health needs.
You will learn how to build effective, compassionate relationships with people and their relatives and carers. You will develop an understanding of the legal context of the work of a mental health nurse and be able to identify whether and when someone may be at risk of harming themselves, or someone else.
You will learn to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, for example with psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, health visitors, social workers, police, relevant charities, local government and housing officers.  Your aim will be to deliver high quality mental health care, in partnership with clients and their families and carers (co-production), underpinned by current research findings.
This exciting course will also allow you to develop a broad range of skills including, teaching, leadership and management. Finally, you will reflect the values of the NHS Constitution and the 6 Cs: - Care - Compassion - Competence - Communication - Courage  - Commitment.
The aim of this course is to prepare a registered nurse who is able to offer an excellent quality of compassionate care, enhanced leadership, management and holds inter-professional and research skills, in order to influence practice and initiate change.
Career and study progressionWe have a 98.9% employment rate (Source 2014-15 DLHE), with many graduates gaining employment in local Trusts/healthcare organisations. Upon successful completion of the PgDip there will be an option to 'top-up' to a Masters Degree post-qualification.
For more details please see the Career and study progression section.
Why choose the University of West London?
  • You will benefit from a fantastic range of high-tech, innovative teaching resources, making your learning fun and engaging.
  • Our teaching staff are highly committed, passionate, subject specialists, with clinical currency, who will be there to support you during your course.
  • All our students have a personal tutor who will guide and advise you throughout your academic life. You'll also have access to the University's mentoring service.
  • You will be given regular, personalised feedback on your progress in theory and practice, helping you to succeed.
  • We have achieved the highest external ratings for the quality of our pre-registration Nursing courses and have been shortlisted for 3 awards at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2016.

Other options available for PgDip Nursing (Mental Health)

  • Full time - September 2017, Berkshire Institute for Health

Fees

Notes

Fees for the September 2017 intake only will be paid by the Department of Health, with eligible students able to apply for a bursary.

Funding

A range of loans, bursaries and scholarships are available to help you fund your studies.

Students on some Masters courses may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan of up to £10,000 as a contribution towards their course and living costs. Find out how to apply for a Postgraduate Loan on GOV.UK

Other loans available to postgraduate students include Professional and Career Development Loans, which also allow you to borrow up to £10,000.  Find out more about Loans on GOV.UK

Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as disabled students. Find out more about funding opportunities

Within the university, we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries including:

  • The William Brake Bursary: a £1,000 award for candidates on undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses
  • The Mollie Clay Scholarship: a £2,500 scholarship awarded to an outstanding student
  • Exclusive alumni discounts: a £2,000 discount on taught postgraduate courses or a 10% discount on research courses, exclusive to students who graduated from the University of West London.

Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.

Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.

Notes about fees for this course

2017-18 academic year fees for our Nursing and Midwifery courses have not yet been released.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have a first degree 2:2 or above (in any subject), plus two GCSEs including English and Mathematics at grade C or above; or equivalent, evidence of literacy and numeracy at Level 2.

You need to show evidence of recent study in the last five years.

UCAS course code: BR60.

If you meet the entry criteria you will be invited to a values based recruitment event which includes; a maths and English test, group discussion and individual interview (with staff from practice, the University and service users).

You are also required to have a satisfactory occupational health check and Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS check) and two satisfactory references.

It is beneficial for applicants to have had some related experience in a health care setting. This may be paid, voluntary or as part of a vocational qualification.

Recruitment to the Nursing course is a values based process reflecting the NHS constitution. For more information please see www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/../NHSConstitution

Candidates who are successful at interview will be required to complete a 6000 word portfolio (APL module - Developing Graduate and Transferable Skills). This will include an extended CV, reflecting on five learning outcomes. Candidates must achieve a pass mark of 40% at academic level 6, to be offered a place on the PgDip Nursing course. Guidance on how to complete this independent study module will be provided by the course leader. Candidates are usually given 4 weeks to complete the module.As well as having the above qualifications or equivalents, you must be classified as a Home/EU student prior to starting the course. All students also need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 7.0 or above,and a minimum of 7 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies. We offer pre-sessional English language courses, an International Foundation Programme and a Pre-Masters Programme if you do not meet our requirements see - http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes.

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