For all modules and courses the applications portal will close 4 weeks before the start date. All applications must be submitted and funding confirmed before the portal closes. Any applications that have not been processed and or do not have funding confirmed from the sponsor organisation before the portal closure will not be accepted by the IHSC administrator staff

 

Please note, there are three variations of this course depending on your profession/other requirements and existing Non Medical Prescribing qualification.  Please see the “How to apply” section at the bottom of this page for further details before applying. 

The Institute of Health and Social Care at LSBU has been delivering high quality Royal College of Nursing (RCN) accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) education for over 20 years, with an excellent reputation and demand increasing each year. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner Mental Health Course commenced in 2016 and was the first of its kind. This course is now multi-professional, providing advanced clinical practice education for experienced qualified registered nurses, allied health professionals and pharmacists where at least 50% of their current role consists of working with people with mental health issues across the life span.    

Students can exit with 120 credits to gain the PgDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Mental Health). However, we anticipate that the majority will progress to complete a taught third year to gain the full MSc award in recognition of the importance of this level of award in the national context for advanced clinical practice and for future promotion.