Study abroad
You can arrange to spend the elective placement in year two anywhere in the world (provided the country is deemed safe to travel to and you can self-fund the trip). This is an exciting opportunity to gain an international understanding of healthcare overseas.
Previous students have undertaken placements in destinations including South East Asia, mainland Europe, Africa, India, New Zealand, Cape Verde, Hong Kong, Nepal, Seychelles and the USA.
Placements
The course includes eight placements over three years, each lasting from 4-10 weeks. This includes an elective placement and a final, management placement.
You will experience a range of settings including crisis support, acute care and community nursing. You may also experience forensic settings, child and adolescent mental health services and parent and baby mental health services.
Placements are located within four large NHS trusts and local private or independent healthcare providers, in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
During placements you will be supported by experiences Practice Assessors, Practice Supervisors and participate in student forums
Elective placement
There is an 'elective placement' in the second year which you will arrange yourself, with some support from the school. This is an opportunity to get a deeper understanding of nursing, in an area that you're most interested in personally. This placement could be in the UK or overseas.
Previous students have spent their elective placement in another country, the prison service or neonatal units. A small number of students have also been successful in finding a placement with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Department of Health and Social Care
Please note, the elective placement is self-funded.
Study Abroad and the Year in Industry are subject to students meeting minimum academic requirements. Opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
Placements
On this course, subject to meeting the relevant criteria, you will undertake a range of placement learning blocks, that vary in length. Throughout placement students are supported by experienced practical assessors and supervisors within clinical settings.
Placements can be located within four large NHS trusts and local private or independent healthcare providers, in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. They take place in a range of settings including medical, surgical, acute care and community nursing.
Elective placement
There is an 'elective placement' opportunity during the programme which you will arrange yourself, with some support from the school. This is an opportunity to get a deeper understanding of nursing, in an area that you're most interested in personally.
To find out more about placements and the elective placement for Mental Health Nursing BSc see our placements webpage.
Please be aware that elective opportunities, study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements, internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.