Kingston University

Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing MSci

Kingston UniversityKingston Hill, United Kingdom

Course overview

Develop the skills you need to make a difference Deliver high-quality care to patients within clinical, community and practice health settings. Throughout our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing MSci course, you will be taught by our Simulated Learning and Clinical Skills Team. You will learn clinical skills fundamental to deliver high-quality care to patients at all life stages.

By taking part in award-winning innovative simulations with role players and full body manikins, you will develop the knowledge, skills and values needed for safe and effective patient care. As well as developing practical and therapeutic skills, you'll have the opportunity to learn from people with lived experience of mental health challenges at the Recovery College. In 2023, we won two awards at the Student Nursing Times Awards, including Teaching Innovation of the Year for our simulated public health elective.

This was part of our annual student nursing electives programme, which was also nominated for the Best Student Experience award, where students are supported to organise their own national or international placement of their choosing. Nursing at Kingston University Change lives for the better with a degree in nursing. Discover where our award-winning teaching and facilities could take you in your career.

Mental health nursing and learning disability nursing are both highly rewarding careers where you can make a real difference. Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing MSci graduate

Key highlights

  • Taught by a dedicated Simulated Learning and Clinical Skills Team
  • Award-winning simulations using role players and full body manikins
  • Learn from people with lived experience at the Recovery College
  • Two Student Nursing Times Awards won in 2023
  • Organise your own national or international elective placement
  • Clinical skills for caring for patients at all life stages

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112-136 — Qualifications needed for 2027 Open The typical requirement for this course is 112-136 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied.
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English Language, Mathematics
  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Alternatively, we welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations to the value of 112 UCAS points.
  • International Baccalaureate: 26 — …degree in related programmes (e.g. Nursing Associate, Healthcare Practice) International Baccalaureate with 26 points FETAC Level 5 with Merit in all modules Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Wherever…
  • Additional condition: interview — Additional requirements for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing MSci Open All suitable applicants are required to attend an interview hosted online.
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — Admission is subject to occupational health clearance and a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring lists.
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — Admission is subject to occupational health clearance and a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring lists.

Scholarships

  • Family Bursary

    The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • International Success Support Scholarship

    The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.

    Up to £2,500
  • Sanctuary Scholarships

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
  • Community Mental Health Nurse
  • Community Learning Disability Nurse
  • Crisis Team Nurse
  • Forensic Mental Health Nurse

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £19,900 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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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