Nursing degree in the heart of London leading to professional registration as a Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Learn to work with people, and their carers, who have both acute and ongoing mental health problems.
KEY BENEFITS
- Partnerships with world-class teaching hospitals.
- Links with industry, health services and policy makers.
- Excellent employability; our graduates are highly sought after nationally and internationally.
- Renowned for the quality of our research work.
- World-class academics and gifted students from all walks of life.
- Approachable, available and supportive staff
UCAS code
B760
Programme type
Single honours
Duration
Three years
Location
Primarily Waterloo and Guy's Campuses with clinical practice in NHS Trusts and other healthcare providers
Accreditation
Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Year of entry 2013
Offered by
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery
Closing date
Please refer to the
UCAS website for application deadline dates, or contact the relevant Admissions Office for further advice
Fees & funding
For information on fees and funding for undergraduate programmes at King's go to
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ug/funding/ CONTACTS
Address
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery
King's College London
James Clerk Maxwell Building
Waterloo Campus
57 Waterloo Road
London SE1 8WA
Email
Tel
0207 848 3571/3024/3233/3705
Fax
020 7848 3680
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
This innovative nursing programme leads to the award of a BSc in Nursing together with professional registration as a mental health nurse.
You will learn to work with people who have both acute and ongoing mental health problems. You will work with service users and their carers in a variety of settings and specialist areas such as forensic psychiatry, child and adolescent units, drug and alcohol addiction and eating disorders.
You will also explore the role of the nurse in promoting positive images of those with mental health problems and the relationship between primary care and mental health services.
The integration of theory and research-based practice in the classroom and the clinical setting is emphasised throughout the programme.
Half the programme is spent in clinical practice with placements providing opportunities to develop clinical skills.
ABOUT THE Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery
CAREERS
As the number one school of nursing and midwifery in London, we enjoy an excellent reputation producing outstanding clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas. Students who qualify from our programmes gain professional registration as a nurse or midwife respectively from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. With excellent employability from our programmes, many of our qualifying nurses gain employment in prominent London NHS Trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad. There is a varied choice of career destinations from hospitals to community/primary care, research to teaching, management to media. Whatever the chosen pathway, students will be well prepared to meet the challenges of a modern career in nursing and the complexities of tomorrow's healthcare. Midwives who graduate from King's are actively recruited by both national and international employers. Many are involved in innovative practices and others work as independent midwives. Many return for further graduate study in midwifery or women's health.
TEACHING STYLE
A comprehensive range of teaching and learning methods are used, each tailored to the particular area of study being undertaken, with formal lectures accounting for a small proportion of the curriculum. As a School we aim to acknowledge the individuality of our students. Student-centred learning is pivotal to our philosophy and the teaching methods employed encourage and support self development and awareness through reflection on experience. We utilise practitioners, researchers and lecturers to deliver high quality research-based teaching.
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES & ASSESSMENT
The programmes include an equal balance of theoretical learning and clinical placement with our partner healthcare providers including leading NHS Trusts together with private and voluntary organisations. Programmes are full-time and during clinical practice students work a shift pattern similar to that of the qualified nurse/midwife. A variety of coursework, written and practical exams are used to assess students. Clinical practice is also assessed.
LOCATION
The School is located in the heart of London on the Waterloo Campus on the South Bank of the river Thames. Close links are maintained with the major teaching hospitals and NHS Trusts across London as well as private healthcare providers. Nursing and midwifery students have wide-ranging and unique opportunities to gain experience in some of the most prominent hospitals in London, alongside other areas where healthcare is delivered. This affords students the opportunity to rehearse a wide range of skills, while applying their theoretical learning to practice situations, enabling them to progress their knowledge and understanding of the discipline. For more information about our partners please visit
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing/partnersSPECIAL NOTES
Nurses and midwives are involved in caring for vulnerable members of society and there is a necessity for all nursing and midwifery students to have enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosures. Prior to commencing the programme you must also have occupational health clearance. Students are not required to pay tuition fees for programmes leading to registration as a nurse. New NHS Bursary Scheme Arrangements for nursing students come into place for 2012/13. Details can be obtained from
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/3444.aspx of from the student funding office at
www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/funding.aspx
This new and innovative programme aims to develop nurses who can provide outstanding care across a range of practice settings while meeting all of the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
YEAR 1
Nursing students undertake a range of modules which focus on quality care, cutting edge clinical skills, professional delivery and the knowledge and skills required to undertake them. You will learn the pivotal roles of the nurse as practitioner partner and leader. A blend of college based activities will underpin periods of clinical practice.
Degree students become increasingly clinically focused in their second year, extending their ability to influence patient care and team working.
YEAR 2
During this year your modules will become increasingly clinically focussed in your area of practice. Again practice placements will allow you to apply the knowledge gained in your modules in a variety of settings with different client groups. There is an opportunity for international/national elective placement and a choice of an optional module during this year.
YEAR 3
During this year you will undertake further placements to develop your practice as a nurse. In addition you will study a research module and complete a dissertation together with other clinically focussed modules which will relate to your practice.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
92+ ATAR, or an OP of band 5 for Queensland (Science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 2 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderijs with 7/10 or 15/20 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Brazil
Brazil
High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of BBB. Including a science. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 80% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 80% at five grade 12 4U subjects. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 27. (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Chile
Chile
Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of BBB. Including a science. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80% (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolyterion (School Leaving Certificate) with 17 plus at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 2 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 9 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 4, (Including a science encouraged) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 4 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 12/20 overall and 12 in Science. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.7 overall (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at BBB. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolyterion with 17 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 4 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian university. (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at BBB (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate
B1 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 including Science, OR FETAC at level 5 with at least 8 modules in total, including 5 modules at Distinction and the rest at Merit.
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 80 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at BBB OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 7 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 80 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Assez Bien (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with BBB (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Mexico
Mexico
The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 OR A-levels with grades of BBB. Including a science. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 7 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 6.5 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
the NCEA level 3 with MERIT in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects,(Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Nigeria
School Leaving Certificate
The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at BBB (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 4 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Poland
Matura
Matura with 70% in extended level subjects (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 17 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 7 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Saudi Arabia
School Leaving Certificate
College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85% OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at BBB (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 2 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 4 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with ABBBB. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 7 overall (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with VG (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 4 (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overal mark of 4 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university (Including a science encouraged). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
United Kingdom
3 A levels & 1 AS level
BBB at A-level plus pass at AS-level. Applicants with alternative A-level grades equivalent in UCAS tariff points to BBB/E will also be considered.
2 A levels & 3 AS level
BB at A-level plus BBC at AS-level, equivalent considered
Compulsory subjects
Five GCSEs grade C including English Language, Maths and Science. A-level Science encouraged
12 unit A level in vocational subjects
BB in a science/health/nursing subject plus A-level grade B and AS-level grade pass
General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy
Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer
Access
Access to Health and Social Care (or similar) Diploma with 60 credits overall – 45 at L3, 15 at L2. With 30 Distinction grades achieved at L3. GCSE English and Maths equivalent achieved or 6 credits at Level 3 for each. With a score of at least merit in Science subjects.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of M2 M2 M2. Sciences preferred
BTEC
DDM in a relevant subject (e.g. Health and Social Care). GCSE or equivalent requirements must also be met.
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
A2 B3 B3 B3 B4 at Highers to include Science
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall including HL5 in a science
European Baccalaureate
75% overall including 75% in science option (written test)
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 444 including a Science. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Aptitude testing
On your Selection Day, you will be asked to complete two short tests in literacy and numeracy.
If you are interested in coming to King’s, you should apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and apply online via the UCAS website (click on 'apply'). If you are applying through a school or college, you will need to obtain a 'buzzword' from the centre you are applying through. Alternatively, you can apply as an individual, independent of a school or college. Please see the UCAS website for instructions. The UCAS institution code name for King’s is KCL, and the institution code is K60.
There are a few programmes which require direct application to King's, this will be stated above
All applications are processed through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). All shortlisted applicants are invited to attend a selection day (normally held between December and April) for an interview before offers are made. This provides an opportunity for applicants to meet our staff and students and get to know the university and campus.