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By promoting individual strengths, mental wellbeing and independence, Mental Health Nurses support people who are finding it difficult to cope with aspects of their life due to mental health problems.

This programme focuses on contemporary approaches in the support and treatment available for people with mental health problems. Students undertake practice learning experience for 50% of the course in a broad range of placements within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. These include NHS community and hospital placements as well as independent and voluntary sector experience.

Year 1
Values and Rights based Nursing practice, Health Improvement, Contemporary Health Care Delivery, Introduction to Evidence Based Practice.

Year 2
Working in interprofessional teams. Understanding experiences of recovery in mental health, Human Response to Stress and Vulnerability.

Year 3
Applying evidence based practice. Psychosocial interventions in mental health, Enhancing Skills in Mental Health Nursing.

Year 4
Honours level dissertation, Leadership in Interprofessional teams, Advancing the Application of Values Based Nursing Practice in Health and Social Care.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry: 4 Highers at BBBC including an English based subject plus National 5 Maths or Applications of Maths and a science subject

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at BCCC including an English based subject plus National 5 Maths or Applications of Maths and a science subject.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted as equivalent of a non-essential Higher at B.

You must pass a health screen and a criminal record check and attend an information session to meet NMC requirements.