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Mental Health Nursing The mental health programme prepares nurses to meet the unique and individual needs of clients and carers from childhood to old age. Students gain an understanding of the complex and fascinating field of mental health and the management of mental health loss. The programme provides students with the ability to assess, manage and treat mental health clients and their carers within a multidisciplinary team. The practice placements reflect the nature and variety of hospital and community settings for people with a mental health condition.


Child Nursing Students studying child nursing will develop an understanding of the developmental, physical and social needs of children in hospital and at home. Child nurses will work with other members of the multidisciplinary team during placements in hospital wards, community settings and in high dependency areas. They also work with the parents and other family members of the children in their care. The role of the child nurse ranges from promoting health, minimising illness and protecting children who are vulnerable.


Bachelor of Midwifery This degree prepares students to work as a midwife in both hospital and community settings. The theoretical component is delivered in Dundee only. The practical component is undertaken in a number of geographical locations across Tayside and Fife. Students will gain practical experience in all the main areas of maternity care provision.


Throughout this programme progress in both the theoretical and practical components will be continually assessed.


After completing Years 1 and 2 of the midwifery programme, graduates with a degree from another discipline may choose to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Year 3.


teaching and assessment


The School of Nursing and Midwifery has a commitment to excellence in learning and teaching. Assessment is split equally between assessment of theory and assessment of practice to reflect the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirement that 50% of the programme is undertaken in practice. Assignments are designed to align with module outcomes, content and teaching strategies.


Additionally the range of strategies covers the spectrum of student learning styles. Assessment of theory uses a variety of strategies including essay, report, literature review, poster presentation, examination, critical incident analysis, care plans and learning packages. Paper-based and online formats are used for some essays and examinations. Practice assessment is competency-based, with assessment undertaken by the student’s mentor. Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is used to provide a link between theoretical and practice-based assessment.


programme content • typical degree programme example


The nursing curriculum is currently under review and is due to be approved in February 2011. We have given details of the likely structure below. Please refer to the programme webpage which will be updated with specific information as this becomes available: www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/nursing


BSc Nursing degree


Level 1 > Nature of nursing 1 > Physical health and wellbeing > Mental health and well being


> Adult nursing 1; or Mental health nursing 1; or Child nursing 1


> Skills and practice 1 Bachelor of Midwifery degree


Level 1 > Professional Learning in Practice > Foundations of Midwifery > Developing Midwifery Knowledge > Professional Aspects of Midwifery > Midwifery Practice


Level 2 > Contemporary Issues in Midwifery > Challenges in Childbearing > Promoting Health in Pregnancy > Midwifery Care of the Newborn > Midwifery Practice


Level 3 > Emergency Care in Midwifery > Evidence-based Midwifery > Becoming a Midwife > Midwifery Practice


Level 2


> Adult nursing 2; or Mental health nursing 2; or Child nursing 2


> Adult nursing 3; or Mental health nursing 3; or Child nursing 3


> Nature of nursing 2


> Adult nursing 4; or Mental health nursing 4; or Child nursing 4


> Skills and practice 2 Level 3


> Adult nursing 5; or Mental health nursing 5; or Child nursing 5


> Nature of nursing 3


> Adult nursing 6; or Mental health nursing 6; or Child nursing 6


> Skills and practice 3


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