Nursing Mental Health Nursing BSc at Queens University Belfast

We are currently developing some of the specific details of this course in response to changes to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Nursing. Please keep an eye on the Coursefinder pages for the latest information about our nursing courses.

This three-year degree programme integrates theory and practice, preparing our students to be world-class practitioners in the area of Mental Health Nursing.

Students will spend 50 per cent of their time in class learning the latest nursing theory and clinical skills, and 50 per cent of their time with one of our internationally-recognised training partners in a wide variety of clinical and community settings throughout Northern Ireland.

Our highly-trained lecturing staff are actively engaged in areas of speciality practice, and our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded. There are also opportunities for elective placements with one of our international partners in the final year of study.

Mental Health Nursing is a distinct field of nursing that supports people of all ages experiencing mental ill health to regain mental and physical well being. This is achieved by taking an active and compassionate interest in people experiencing mental ill health and offering person centred and evidence informed therapeutic interventions.

By the end of this programme you will be able to:
• Support mental health service users and their carers in promoting mental and physical wellbeing
• Practice in a safe, professional and person centred manner
• Use evidence to inform mental health nursing practice
• Communicate competently with mental health service users and their support networks.
• Support and motivate individuals and other members of the care team in delivering safe and person centred care