PGDip Nursing (Mental Health)

You must have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse and provide evidence of having worked as a registrant in your intended second field. It is a Nursing and Midwifery Council requirement that any prior experiential learning used to gain entry to the programme is capable of being mapped to the standards of proficiency for registered nurses.

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). Health-related subjects are preferred but not essential. Other subjects will be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants without a degree may be considered based on practice experience, subject to demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the discipline, including an in-depth awareness of current issues. Skills in critical analysis and evaluation, as well as the ability to learn in a flexible, independent manner, are essential.

An interview forms part of the selection process.

If you accept an offer from Edge Hill you will need to satisfy the requirements of the Nursing & Midwifery Council in respect of physical and mental fitness and will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults’. Further information will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

You’ll graduate with an academic and professional qualification in mental health nursing, building on your existing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. NMC registration is recognised globally, which opens a wide choice of career options across both fields of practice.

Your opportunities within the NHS, private, voluntary and independent sectors include roles in:

clinical practice
research
leadership
management
education
You may choose further professional development and specialism. For example, you’ll have the opportunity to progress to a Masters degree by completing a 60-credit dissertation.

In this PGDip in mental health nursing you’ll learn the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to align with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s standards of proficiency.

Gain all the skills needed for a second field of nursing while consolidating your existing knowledge and skills. As well as a big focus on leadership and management, we’ll cover medication, pharmacology, consent, safeguarding and law. Armed with all of this knowledge, you’ll experience a smooth transition to professional practice in your chosen additional field.