Undergraduate Foundation Pathway in Health and Life Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Nursing (Mental Health)

The Health and Life Sciences course aims to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required to succeed in the degree pursued at Brunel University London. Students will examine a range of research approaches, techniques, and methodologies, and will manage their personal development, as well as their intellectual and practical skills.

Brunel Pathway College (BPC) will help build a set of transferable skills, supporting students through their undergraduate journey and preparing them for success.

Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) Prospective students seeking a rewarding career in which they can improve the quality of people's lives may consider mental health nursing. From building therapeutic relationships to advising patients about relevant therapies or social activities, a mental health nurse will have a profound impact on the lives of the people they care for. Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the country.

As qualified mental health nurses, individuals will enter a highly respected profession with excellent employment prospects.

The faculty has recently upgraded its nursing skills suite to include a state-of-the-art Blended Learning Interactive Simulation Suite (BLISs). The Blended Learning Interactive Simulation Suite (BLISs) offers an innovative, unique learning space that brings multisensory environments into the modern classroom, providing students with innovative learning experiences.

Brunel is a renowned research-intensive university with an established and excellent reputation in health sciences, so students will be learning from the best in the field. On this programme, they will gain the clinical and communication skills required to support individuals and their families through their recovery process.

They will learn about the emerging concept of trauma-informed care and gain the knowledge and experience to work within community, primary, and acute care settings. They will be given the skills to work with patients with psychosis, anxiety, and conditions such as mood-related, organic, and neurodevelopmental disorders. They will also learn to support individuals affected by the use of psychoactive substances.

At Brunel, students learn through an equal balance of theory and practice. Placement opportunities will develop their skills and understanding of caring in hospital and community settings. They will graduate ready to support patients in gaining the confidence to take the first steps in changing their lives.

Upon graduation, they will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).