Nursing - Mental Health - Pre-registration - MSc
Birmingham City UniversityOnline Learning, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our accelerated MSc in mental health nursing will give you the opportunity to qualify as a registered nurse in two years. The course is aimed at people who already hold an undergraduate degree in a health or science related subject, and also have some prior experience in a care setting....
Key highlights
- Accelerated route to qualify as a registered nurse in two years
- Designed for graduates with a health or science related degree
- Builds on applicants' prior experience in a care setting
- Blended learning combining online and on-campus study
- Includes clinical placements as part of the course
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant health, science or social science subject; or above
- Degree: 2:2 — However, a degree at 2:2 may be considered, depending on experience.
- Additional condition: interview — All applicants must complete a virtual interview.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Clearance Enrolment on the course is subject to: an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check Occupational Health Clearance.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Clearance Enrolment on the course is subject to: an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check Occupational Health Clearance.
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Community Mental Health Nurse
- Crisis Resolution Team Nurse
- Forensic Mental Health Nurse
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27
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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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