3-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Health and Science - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Mental Health Nursing

The foundation in Health and Science offers a bridge between students' existing academic/English level and Year One of a UK undergraduate degree. Opportunities for graduates in Life Sciences, Nursing, Biology and Chemistry are vast, with global healthcare in the spotlight, and growing demand for these specialist skills. Mental health nurses support and care for individuals experiencing mental ill health and play a crucial role in positively impacting and influencing outcomes. Person- centred care is at the heart of our programme, which acknowledges that all people are individuals with physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs. Severe and enduring mental illness can adversely affect someone’s physical health, so health promotion and education will be key aspects of your role as a mental health nurse. The mental health nursing programme aims to produce nurses who are self-aware, reflective and are a positive role model for the people in their care, displaying resilience and compassion. The students will apply their skills, identifying opportunities to educate and support people at every stage of their lives. Underpinning this will be early intervention in children and young people’s mental health, recognising the impact of adverse childhood experiences on mental health across the lifespan. It is also recognised that by 2025, over a million people in the UK will be diagnosed with dementia (Alzheimer’s’ Society 2019) and mental health nurses will be pivotal in prevention, early identification, assessment, and intervention for cognitive impairment.