Mental Health Nursing (Pre-registration)

You must have:

• 2:1 bachelor degree in a relevant subject. On occasions we may accept a 2:2 classification with substantial relevant experience.

• Maths and English GCSE at grade C or above (no equivalents are accepted).

• Evidence of completing 550 hours of theory and 325 hours of practice in a healthcare setting, which is a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirement, in order to demonstrate that you can achieve all the required hours due to the intensive nature of the course. If you are successfully shortlisted on the course you will be required to complete the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) NMC template.

• If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 7.0 in all components (academic or general test). This is a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirement for registration for those from outside the European Economic Area.

• If you hold any other qualifications which are not listed, please contact us before applying for this course.

Course places are subject to satisfactory references, an Occupational Health assessment, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and APL (NMC) evidence. All the information provided in support of your application maybe checked and must be verifiable as a true record.

Please note: there are a limited number of places on the course and the demand is generally high, therefore we may not interview all applicants who meet the required entry criteria due to this competitive process.