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  PGDip Nursing (Mental Health)


Edge Hill University    Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine

Full time September PGDip 1 year full-time
Nursing & Health (27)

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Are you a registered nurse looking to expand your role in the field of mental health? The PGDip Nursing (Mental Health) programme at Edge Hill University is designed specifically for registered nurses who want to train in a second field of nursing and become eligible for registration as a qualified mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This programme focuses on delivering care to individuals with various mental health conditions, including anxiety and personality disorders. With a strong emphasis on leadership and management, you'll also learn about medication, pharmacology, consent, safeguarding, and law. Gain practical experience through placements in hospitals, community settings, and even have the opportunity for international practice learning experiences. Upon graduation, you'll have a wide range of career options available to you in both the NHS and private sectors, such as clinical practice, research, leadership, management, and education.

About the course

Ready to expand your role in nursing? Join a dedicated programme for registered nurses that enables you to train in a second field of nursing and gain eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a qualified mental health nurse.

Are you a qualified adult, children’s or learning disability nurse? Do you have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council? Want to prepare for an additional professional role in mental health nursing? As health service delivery becomes more integrated, this PGDip in mental health nursing meets the demand for highly employable nurses who can work with complex morbidities across the lifespan – and within different settings.

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Entry Requirements

You must have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse and provide evidence of having worked as a registrant in your intended second field. It is a Nursing and Midwifery Council requirement that any prior experiential learning used to gain entry to the course is capable of being mapped to the standards of proficiency for registered nurses.

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). Health-related subjects are preferred but not essential. Other subjects will be considered on an individual basis.

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Fees

UK Full-Time
£9,250

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