BSc (Hons.) Mental Health Nursing

The Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) at the University of Dundee is an undergraduate course that aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of mental health nursing. It seeks to provide a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, enabling students to become confident and compassionate mental health professionals.Course Content: This undergraduate course combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills to create mental health nurses who are competent, confident and compassionate. Core elements of the course are biology, psychology, sociology, nursing and the philosophy of nursing practice, all designed to equip students for a challenging and rewarding career in mental health nursing.Key Modules: The essential aspects of the course include understanding mental health and illness, professional practice, biological and social bases of mental health nursing, nursing skills, therapeutic relationships, and recovery-oriented practice. Accreditations: Upon completion, graduates obtain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), enabling them to practice as a mental health nurse.Future Careers: Students who successfully complete this course may work in a variety of settings such as Mental Health and Addiction Services, Forensics, Child and Adolescent Services, Acute Psychiatry, Community Services, and Older People's Services.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.