Nursing Practice (Mental Health) MSc
University of StaffordshireStoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The course is recognised by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) meaning you’ll be eligible to register as an NMC Mental Health Nurse upon successful graduation Develop your skills and confidence using our cutting-edge simulation facilities. Mirror real life in lifelike living spaces and hospital wards Gain real-world experience across our varied placement network. You’ll put your skills and knowledge into practice with real patients in hospital or community settings Nurses across different specialities have a vital and uniquely placed role in supporting individuals, families and communities to achieve meaningful connection and change in their lives.
Our pre-registration postgraduate Nursing degree will prepare you to become part of a rewarding profession with care, compassion, communication, courage, competence, and commitment at its centre. Regulated by The Nursing & Midwifery Council, our course will equip you for a career in Nursing within a diverse range of settings both in hospital, clinic and community environments, and specialties.
Key highlights
- Recognised by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Graduates eligible to register as NMC Mental Health Nurses
- Pre-registration postgraduate route into mental health nursing
- Simulation facilities with lifelike living spaces and hospital wards
- Placements with real patients in hospital or community settings
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Additional condition: minimum_age — 18+ · All applicants must be 18 years of age at the start of the programme The following entry requirements apply to both UK and international applicants.
- Additional condition: professional_registration — All candidates must evidence 675 hours of practical experience (paid or unpaid) in a health care setting within the last five years which has been signed off by a UK-based current NMC registrant.
- Additional condition: portfolio — All candidates must produce evidence that is capable of being mapped to all Part 1 theory outcomes within your RPL portfolio.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …Staffordshire University’s Admissions Policy You will also need undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a health check (via Occupational Health) to inform decisions regarding support and suit…
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
25% on tuition fees compared to other universities, making your postgraduate degree a smart investment.
PGCE Bursary
The PGCE Bursary comprises six awards of £500 each.
Up to £500
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Community Mental Health Nurse
- Inpatient Mental Health Staff Nurse
- Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Nurse
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £9,790 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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