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MSc Mental Health Nursing

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    MSc 2 years full-time

Course Description

If you have undergraduate degree from a health, social care or health science related area and have the dedication and commitment to study and work full time, then course will enable you become a registered nurse in two years.

You will study both in an academic setting and work in clinical practice environments enabling you to complete the necessary knowledge and skills to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse.

NHS Constitution

The NHS constitution brings together details of what staff, patients and the public can expect from the National Health Service. It sets out the principles and values that guide how the NHS should act and make decisions. The NHS Constitution states that the NHS “aspires to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism. ”

Why choose this course?

  • Study using innovative teaching methods including our high-tech Simulation Centre
  • Engage in a Service Improvement Project that will enable you to develop the skills to make a real change to the quality of service provision in practice.
  • Develop the practical skills, knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviours needed to nurse adults with mental health issues (with their cares) professionally and compassionately
  • Benefit from a course that will lead you to a challenging and rewarding career as a registered mental health nurse in a range of healthcare environments, including community hospital and residential settings, and can provide a route to specialised clinical practice, management or education.

Entry Requirements

  • A 2:2 honours degree in a life, health or social science related subject.
  • GCSE grades 9 – 4 or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language.
  • IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum score of 6 in any area, where English is a second language (unless already registered with the NMC as a Nurse or NA).

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are numerous sources of funding available for postgraduate students, both from external sources such as the Government and from the University.

Student Destinations

This course will be the first step in a process of lifelong learning and professional development. By undertaking and successfully completing all theory and practice elements of this course you will be eligible to register with the NMC as a Registered Nurse: Mental Health

On completion of this course you are likely to progress into the following areas of practice:

  • In-patient care
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Community mental health nursing
  • Specialist areas of practice
  • Residential care settings

Module Details

  • Developing Mental Health Nursing Practice (NMH021-3) Compulsory
  • Preparation For Mental Health Nursing Registered Practice (NMH022-3) Compulsory
  • Assessment And Decision Making In Mental Health Nursing (NMH007-6) Compulsory
  • Essentials Of Mental Health Nursing (NMH005-6) Compulsory
  • Health, Life And Social Sciences For Nursing (NUR014-6) Compulsory
  • Improving Care: Principles Of Clinical Leadership (NUR017-6) Compulsory
  • Medicines Management And Pharmacology In Mental Health Nursing (NMH006-6) Compulsory
  • Nursing Dissertation (NUR018-6) Compulsory
  • Professional Values And Governance In Nursing And Healthcare (NUR015-6) Compulsory
  • Research Methodologies For Healthcare (NUR016-6) Compulsory

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