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Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma Nursing (Mental Health) at Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Gain specialist mental health nursing skills and NMC registration in an additional field of practice with our one-year Graduate Diploma. Accommodation guarantee and commuter support Guaranteed accommodation for Cambridge, Chelmsford and Writtle starters, and support for commuting students. Build on your existing nursing degree by gaining the particular knowledge and skills required of mental health nurses.

Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll spend the year mastering the theory and practice of mental health nursing. As well as learning how to carry out comprehensive mental health assessments, develop effective care plans, and deliver interventions, you’ll explore the nature of mental illness, and the ethical theories and legal principles relating to mental health. Year 1: Assessment in Mental Health Nursing, Developing Approaches to Planning Care in Mental Health Nursing, Contemporary Mental Health Nursing Practice 3, Reviewing and Evaluating Mental Health Nursing Care, Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Nursing.

Career pathways

Our mental health nursing diploma is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK. This means you’ll be eligible to register in an additional field of practice when you graduate – and start work as a mental health nurse.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree in nursing with honours or equivalent and current NMC registration as a first level nurse (Nurses part of the register Sub part 1) without restrictions on your practice. Evidence of a minimum of 1512.5 hours of theory, for APL of theory hours required for NMC award. This must be capable of being mapped to the NMC (2018) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses and course outcomes. Additional bridging work may be required where standards are not met. Evidence of a minimum of 1512.5 hours of practice, for APL of practice hours required for NMC award. This must be capable of being mapped to the NMC (2018) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses and course outcomes. Additional bridging work may be required where standards are not met. To receive an offer of a place on this course you must be successful at interview. Applicants for whom English is not their first language and who are unable to provide evidence of being taught and examined through the medium of English are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This can be via an Occupational English Test with a grade of C+ in writing and B in the reading, listening and speaking sections or an English Language Testing System (IELTS) test with an overall score of 7.0 and at least a 6.5 in the writing section and at least a 7.0 in the reading, listening and speaking sections. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and Satisfactory Occupational Health check.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online

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