About Bsc (hons) Nursing (mental Health) in University of Hertfordshire
Nurses are the largest profession working in mental health services. With a quarter of the population thought to have some form of mental health issues, it's clear that nurses have an essential role in supporting people. As a mental health nurse, you’ll have the vital and challenging role of establishing therapeutic relationships with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and age groups. This pre-registration course gives you the essential skills to make evidence-based interventions and provide care, while respecting and valuing the aspirations of individuals with mental health challenges.
Why choose this course?
Mental Health nurses have a vital and challenging role in establishing therapeutic relationships with individuals who experience mental health problems.
These include:
- Providing support to families, relatives and carers
- Responding to changing needs
- Promoting mental and physical health recovery and general wellbeing
This highly specialised branch of nursing focuses on caring and supporting individuals of all age groups living with mental health problems in different care settings including:
- Individuals’ homes
- Inpatient
- Outpatient
- General hospitals
- Community and rehabilitation units
The normal entry requirements for undergraduate degrees are completion of 12 years of school education and successful completion of a school leaving certificate equivalent to UK 'A' Levels.
Please note, you must ensure that you undertake one of the new UKVI Secure English Language Test (SELT), Academic IELTS or Trinity College Tests of English (UK only) in order to be eligible for a Tier 4 student visa for a preparatory course. We will be unable to accept any other English test providers in light of recent changes made by the Home Office to English language provision.
University of Hertfordshire Highlights
| Type of Institution |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
26.2 Lakhs GBP |
| Number of Campuses |
4 |
| Number/Percentage of International Students |
3800+ |
| Total number of Professors |
812 Academic Members |
| Student Satisfaction Rate |
83.49% |
| Graduate Job Rate |
96.5% |
| International fee |
Undergraduate-£12,350 Postgraduate-£12,650 |
| Types of Academic Programs |
Preparatory, Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research, Short Courses, Online distance courses and degree apprenticeships |
| Mode of Program |
Full time, Distance and online |
| Average Graduate Salary |
£19000 |
University of Hertfordshire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
| Undergraduate Fee |
£12,350 |
| Postgraduate Fee |
£12,650 |
| Accommodation |
£2000 - £4500 |
| Cost of living |
£10,000 |
