MNurse (Child / Mental Health) degree - University of Bradford

This course is now closed for 2020 entry.

Overview

The government has outlined new funding for nursing, midwifery and other allied health professions courses.

From September 2020, UK/EU students at English universities will receive up to £8,000 with a minimum of £5,000 a year in funding.

Our MNurs programme leads to a professional Master's level nursing qualification and eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in two fields of nursing.

This is a practical, patient-centred programme with equal amounts of theory and clinical practice, which enables you to experience different aspects of healthcare. The programme will give you the skills needed to provide compassionate, evidence-based care as a child nurse and as a mental health nurse.

You will be prepared for a career which combines skills from both fields of nursing allowing you to work across clinical specialities. This will provide you with extensive employment opportunities to work in a variety of clinical settings and across clinical disciplines.

You will study a range of subjects that underpin nursing, the evidence base behind the role of the nurse and how nurses promote health and well-being. You will develop a wide range of practice skills during practice placements in a variety of clinical areas and your learning will be supported further through simulated practice and clinical skills teaching. Spanning the rural Yorkshire Dales to inner city districts, no other area of the UK offers the rich diversity of clinical experience available through the University and its partner Trusts.

You will be prepared to be a professional nurse ready to take on a future nursing leadership role.

Entry requirements

Typical offer - 120 UCAS tariff points.

We take into consideration a number of factors when assessing your application. It's not just about your grades; we take the time to understand your personal circumstances and make decisions based on your potential to thrive at university and beyond.

A levels

120 UCAS tariff points to include at least two full A-levels. There are no specific subject requirements.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM — there are no specific subject requirements.

Applicants on Access Programmes

122 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Professions, Science or Social Science.

International Baccalaureate Requirements

120 UCAS tariff points to include at least 80 points from 2 HL subjects. Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths, English Language and Literature A or English B.

Plus minimum of

GCSEs with grade C or grade 4, to include English Language or English Literature and Mathematics. Level 2 equivalents are accepted.

Level 2 equivalents are accepted in place of GCSE English Language and Mathematics.

Additional entry requirements

We accept NVQ Level 3 in any subject – you must currently be working in a health environment as a healthcare assistant, support worker or carer with 2 years’ work experience.

As part of the selection process, we interview short-listed candidates prior to making offers.

All places are offered subject to a satisfactory occupational health screening, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and a satisfactory reference.

The occupational health screening

All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening. This will involve completing an on-line occupational health questionnaire and attendance if required at a medical appointment.

Occupational health screening and assessment will consider the students’ health and wellbeing and their fitness to study and practice. Progress on the course is dependent on your continued fitness.

This screening process complies with Public Health England requirements for protection of the public and students and staff working in health and social care.

All offers of places are made subject to satisfactory health clearance and an agreement to undergo appropriate blood tests and immunisations.

The University is obliged to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities to enable them to fulfil the required competencies of the programme. Candidates who are concerned about health issues are strongly advised to contact us prior to applying.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

All places are also offered subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (previously known as CRB check) disclosure. This is due to the fact that you may be required to work with children or vulnerable adults on your clinical placement, and will need to demonstrate that you can safely work with these groups upon HCPC registration.

English language requirements

Minimum of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent (no sub-test lower than 7.0).

If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated international entry requirements page.

What you will study

Campus-based blended learning will make up 50% of the programme, with clinical placements making up the other 50%.

Programme curriculum is subject to validation; details will be available later in the year.

Placement

During the programme you will undertake a variety of clinical experiences predominately in the Bradford, Airedale and Craven districts, consisting of practice placements lasting between 6 and 12 weeks.

You will be allocated a Mentor on each placement who has undertaken a professionally recognised Mentorship preparation award.

You may also be allocated an associate mentor depending upon the placement.

Mentors are there to support and educate you during your practice placement, helping you to integrate the theoretical knowledge gained into effective/ appropriate practice.

They will supervise your work and assess your progress during and at the end of the placement.

We also have a Practice Education Support Team (PEST) that provides a link between practice placement areas and the University.

The team are there to offer Mentor support and guidance to ensure and enhance your learning in practice.

There is also an opportunity to undertake an elective placement at the end of Year 2 which can include experience abroad, for example Finland, Belgium and Denmark.

Facilities

The purpose-built Faculty of Health Studies building represents a £10 million investment in health at Bradford.

Our state of the art facilities provide learning environments and simulation equipment that mirrors those found in the NHS.

They are designed to provide the closest possible ‘real-life’ practical experience, under the guidance and supervision of our academic team of experienced healthcare professionals, allowing students to develop their clinical skills ahead of practice placements and employment in the health sector.

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2020

2020/21:

Home/EU: £9,250*
International: £19,850

* Fees going forward have been capped by the Government at £9,250 in October 2017.

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

The government has outlined new funding for nursing, midwifery and other allied health professions courses. From September 2020, Students at English universities will receive up to £8,000 with a minimum of £5,000 a year in funding.

See our fees and financial support section.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Career prospects

Qualifications in two fields of nursing will enable graduates to care for a childs physical needs and address their mental health concerns.

The healthcare system requires flexibility and broad-ranging skills in its workforce to care for complex needs. NHS Trusts are requesting multi-professional nurses to support their workforce, and enhance the inter-professional and cross-discipline working that is essential in the current and future healthcare system.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.

MNurse (Child / Mental Health)