MNurs Mental Health and Children's Nursing

About your course Qualify as both a Mental Health Nurse and Children's Nurse with LJMU's four-year integrated master's dual field MNurs degree. Our MNurs Mental Health and Children's Nursing degree offers you a chance to gain NMC registration in two incredibly rewarding fields of nursing. As an Integrated Master's degree, it combines undergraduate (levels 4 to 6) plus (level 7) study. The first three years are all undergraduate level and focus on Mental Health nursing. The last year focuses on Children's nursing: Level 4 - year 1 Level 5 - year 2 Level 6 - year 3 Level 7 - year 4 The MNurs course is four years full time. At each level you will undertake an integrated placement. This a placement in a setting where you will potentially be involved with patients or service users from both fields, for example a GP's surgery. Mental Health Nursing As a mental health nurse, you will specialise in providing nursing care to individuals experiencing mental health issues or disorders. You will be trained to assess and monitor patients’ mental and physical health. You will also offer support to patients' families and help with care and recovery plans. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support patients alongside nurses, doctors, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, within hospital and community settings. Children's Nursing As a children’s nurse, you will provide nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents. You will care for children and young people in both acute and long-term care. You will be trained to assess, treat, and manage a wide range of physical, emotional, and developmental health conditions in young patients. Working alongside fellow nurses, doctors and other healthcare providers, you will ensure the well-being of children, offering support to both the child and their families. Our Mental Health and Children's nursing MNurs course combines practice with theory, and there is lots of support available to help you achieve your potential and progress through your course successfully. Degree Structure Each year, you will undertake modules totalling 120 credits: In years 1 - 3 you will undertake five theory modules and assessments, plus one practice module. In year 4 you will undertake four theory modules and assessments, plus one practice module. Placements form parts of your practice modules. You will complete two to three placements a year, with a simulated placement each year in years 1, 2 and 3. Scroll down to the Teaching and Learning section to read more about your placements.

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: 120 Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Evidence of Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy GCSE Equivalences accepted: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels 120 UCAS points Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: Maximum 20 points BTECs Extended Diploma DDM Access awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject. Pass overall with a minimum of 120 points including relevant subjects. International Baccalaureate Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject. OCR Cambridge Technical Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject. Irish awards Irish Highers Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject. We will also accept the Irish FETAC in Nursing Studies. The following modules must be achieved at Distinction: Anatomy and Physiology, Human Growth and Development, Introduction to Nursing T levels Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Additional requirements Interview required If applicants pass the admissions assessment an interview will then form the next stage of the application process. Assessment required All applicants are required to pass an admissions assessment. Further information DBS Requirements An Enhanced DBS clearance is required to be evidenced as part of the application process. DBS, Occupational Health requirements All applicants will be sent an admissions assessment that they must complete. Once assessments are submitted your application will be reviewed by the admissions team. Those who are successful with the assessment will be invited to the second part of the admissions process which is an online Microsoft Teams interview. RPL Advanced entry applications can only be received from students who are transferring from another Integrated Masters in Nursing programme in order to ensure that students have had exposure to the integrated learning that occurs in level 4 within both theory and practice. This will need to be evidenced through recognition of prior learning process. International requirements IELTS International applicants will be required to have IELTs scores of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component Further information DBS Requirements An Enhanced DBS clearance is required to be evidenced as part of the application process. Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full

IELTS International applicants will be required to have IELTs scores of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component Further information DBS Requiremen

International students: £18,740 per year

UK students: £10,050 per year

UK/Home: £10,050 per year

International: £18,740 per year

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