Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse (MSc)
Master
In London and Lambeth
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2 Years
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Whether your background is in psychology, history or art, mental health nursing is a rewarding career with unlimited potential for doing good in the world.
We don’t accept everyone on our course – we want to be sure you have the potential to succeed in this demanding job. But once you’re part of our community, we’ll do everything we can to make sure you’re happy and achieving your best.
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About this course
We are the leading Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care in London, holding an excellent reputation for producing outstanding clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas. Graduates who qualify from our courses also gain professional registration as a Mental Health Nurse from the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Many of our qualifying nurses go on to further study or gain employment in prominent London NHS Trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad. There are varied choices of career destinations from hospital and in-patient services, community services and teams, charity and independent sector, criminal justice system and prisons, research, teaching and management. Whatever the chosen pathway, our mental health graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of a career in mental health and the complexities of pioneering healthcare.
Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours degree and 575 hours (approximately equivalent to four months FT) healthcare-related experience.
Applicants who have achieved a high 2:2 may still be considered, and will need to ensure they include their grades for each module for all years of study on their application, or attach a transcript from all years of study at the time of application.
Pending approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
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Subjects
- Mental Health
- Mental Health Nurse
- Teaching
- Health nursing
- Nurse
- Nurse training
- Nursing Care
- Nursing Health
- Nursing Management
- Nursing
Course programme
We use a comprehensive and innovative range of teaching and learning methods, each tailored to the current area of study, with simulation playing an increasingly significant role in clinical education. Formal lectures account for only a small proportion of the curriculum. We aim to acknowledge the individuality of all students. Student-centred learning is pivotal to our philosophy, and our teaching methods support and encourage self-development and awareness through reflection on experience. We utilise practitioners, researchers and lecturers to deliver high-quality research-based teaching.
Required Modules- The Practice of Mental Health Nursing 1 (45 credits)
- The Practice of Mental Health Nursing 2 (45 credits)
There are no optional modules for this course.
2nd Year
Required Modules
- Transitioning to Registrant (45 Credits)
- Professional Practice Dissertation (45 Credits)
There are no optional modules for this course.
Assessment
We know that everyone has their own way of learning so we assess your work in different ways depending on the module. Sometimes this might be an exam, sometimes a presentation, a practical assessment, or dissertation.
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Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse (MSc)