Please note, King's regularly reviews its portfolio of courses, and unfortunately will no longer be offering this programme. Please refer to the A-Z or subject lists to find alternative programmes in the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery.
KEY BENEFITS
Please refer to the A-Z or subject lists to find alternative programmes in the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery.
UCAS code
3160
Programme type
Diploma
Duration
Three years
Location
Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in local NHS Trusts
Accreditation
Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Year of entry 2011
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
020 7848 4698
Fax
020 7848 3680
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
This DipHE nursing programme leads to professional registration as a Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Your programme will include a one year foundation programme followed by two years of specialised branch studies in mental health nursing.
In your first year you will focus on the principles of progressive nursing care and develop your interpersonal and clinical skills. You will gain a sound knowledge base drawing from biological and social sciences which you will develop further during your Mental Health branch studies.
Half of your programme will be spent in clinical practice with our partner NHS trusts, giving you a wide range of exciting experiences in a supportive environment as you achieve and expand your 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/partners
SPECIAL 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
The existing programme is currently under review allowing the introduction of a new and innovative curriculum while still ensuring our students meet the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Please check here for updates, or contact the School/department for further advice.
YEAR 1
Nursing students undertake a common first year programme focused on quality care, cutting edge clinical skills, professional delivery and evidence based healthcare. You will learn the pivotal roles of nurse, patient and practitioner, while building your nursing skills and knowledge of ethics, personal and professional development.
YEAR 2
Mental Health Nursing Branch studies
YEAR 3
Mental Health Nursing Branch studies
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
91+ Tertiary Entrance Ranking, or an OP of band 6 for Queensland (Maths and a science desirable)
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 3 (Maths and a science desirable)
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 6/10 or 12/20 (Maths and a science desirable)
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 BBC. Maths and a science desirable
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 4 (Maths and a science desirable)
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 90% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 90% at five grade 12 4U subjects. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. (Maths and Science desirable)
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 BBC. Maths and a science desirable
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 (Maths and a science desirable)
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 17 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year (Maths and a science desirable)
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 3 (Maths and a science desirable)
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 9 (Maths and a science desirable)
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with grade 4 (Maths and a science desirable) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 4 (Maths and a science desirable)
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 12/20 overall and 12 in Science (Maths and a science desirable)
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.9 overall (Maths and a science desirable)
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at BBC
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolyterion with 17 (Maths and a science desirable)
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 3 (Maths and a science desirable)
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 (Maths and a science desirable)
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 17 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at BBC (Maths and a science desirable)
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate
Considered on an individual basis
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 75 (Maths and a science desirable)
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at BBC 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)
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 (Maths and a science desirable)
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 7 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university (Maths and a science desirable)
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Assez Bien (Maths and a science desirable)
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with BBC (Maths and a science desirable)
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 BBC. Maths and a science desirable
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 6 (Maths and a science desirable)
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 7 (Maths and a science desirable)
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
NCEA Level 3 with Merit (Maths and a science desirable)
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 BBC (Maths and a science desirable)
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 3 (Maths and a science desirable)
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 (Maths and a science desirable)
Poland
Matura
Matura with 70% overall (Maths and a science desirable)
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 16 (Maths and a science desirable)
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diplma de Bacalaureat with 7 (Maths and a science desirable)
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with 5 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university (Maths and a science desirable)
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 BBC (Maths and a science desirable)
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 2 (Maths and a science desirable)
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 3 (Maths and a science desirable)
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
the South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with BBBBB at Higher Grade
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 7 overall (Maths and a science desirable)
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with VG (Maths and a science desirable)
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 3 (Maths and a science desirable)
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. (Maths and a science desirable)
United Kingdom
Compulsory subjects
5 GCSEs grade C or above including English Language/Literature, Maths and a science desirable
12 unit A level in vocational subjects
Considered on an individual basis
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 the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required
BTEC
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
Considered on an individual basis
International Baccalaureate
Considered on an individual basis
European Baccalaureate
Considered on an individual basis
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 443 (Maths and a science desirable)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Aptitude testing
No test required
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