University of Cape Coast (UCC), Bachelor of Science in Mental Health Nursing

Department

Department of Mental Health

Programme Duration

• 2 Years (Standard Entry)

• 4 Years (Standard Entry)

Mode of Study

Regular

About the Programme

This programme is designed to train and prepare advanced mental health professionals with leadership, clinical, administrative, and research competencies.

By the end of the programme, graduates should be able to:

• Take up leadership roles in nursing and health care delivery.

• Demonstrate intellectual and analytical skills to function effectively in nursing education.

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care as advanced clinical nurse practitioners.

• Acquire the foundation needed to pursue doctoral degree programmes.

• Work effectively within complex organizational and political systems at local, national, and international levels.

• Gain advanced knowledge and practical skills in nursing administration.

• Exhibit administrative and leadership skills in managing health care units within the framework of national health policy.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold a professional certificate or tertiary level diploma, with credit passes in English Language and Mathematics (G.C.E. “O” Level or SSSCE/WASSCE).

• Be Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) with at least three years of work experience.

• Have studied at the certificate or diploma level in a recognised Nursing Training College (NTC).

• Hold an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

• Successfully pass a written test and interview.

• Complete a health check and provide satisfactory references if offered admission.

Programme Structure

Level 100

First Semester

• CMS 107: Communicative Skills I

Second Semester

• CMS 108: Communicative Skills II

Level 300

First Semester

• MHN 307: Communication in Mental Health Nursing

• MHN 309: Mental Health Care Assessment

• MHN 311: Essential Skills in Mental Health Nursing

• MHN 313: Psychopharmacology and Treatment Protocols

• MHN 315: Philosophies and Historical Background of Mental Health Nursing

• MHN 317: Theoretical Basis of Mental Health Nursing

• NUR 229: Microbiology and Infection Prevention

• NUR 310: Nursing Informatics

Second Semester

• MHN 306: Mental Health Promotion

• MHN 308: Legal, Ethical and Human Rights Issues

• MHN 314: Psychopathology

• MHN 316: Managing Individuals with Physical Illness

• NUR 202: Pathology

• NUR 311: Biostatistics

• NUR 399: Research Methods

Level 400

First Semester

• MHN 401: Recovery and Rehabilitation in Mental Health

• MHN 405: Developing Counselling and Helping Skills

• MHN 409: Interventions in Dual Diagnosis

• MHN 411: Psychotherapies

• NUR 412: Nursing Service Administration

• NUR 420: Health Care Policy

Second Semester

• MHN 402: Risk Assessment and Management in Mental Health

• MHN 404: Mentorship Process

• MHN 406: Reflective Practices and Critical Incident Analysis

• MHN 407: Adherence Management

• MHN 412: Practice Experience

• NUR 499: Research Project

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