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Mental Health Nursing MSc

Postgraduate taught degree | Pre-registration

This course is for 2021/22 entry.

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Key information

You will combine detailed theoretical study with excellent practical clinical experience across a range of settings to gain a qualification that is highly regarded both professionally and academically. You will learn with experts in Mental Health Nursing and leading researchers, opening new career opportunities and enabling you to contribute to clinical practice and research in the field.

Start date

September 2021

Institution

City, University of London

Course code

NUMSNRP01

Location

Northampton Square

  • Online sessions
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  • Course overview
  • Structure
  • Teaching and assessment
  • Fees and funding
  • Career
  • How to apply

Course overview

Benefits of this course

You will study a range of theoretical and practical modules covering key principles and practices in Mental Health Nursing, including:

  • acute care, diagnostics and treatment
  • long term care, recovery and rehabilitation
  • leading and managing in healthcare practice.

You will learn alongside students from other nursing pathways and in placements, professional disciplines such as Social Work and Occupational Therapy encouraging a multi-disciplinary approach that reflects professional clinical practice.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

  • Master of Science (MSc)

Who is this course for?

If you are a graduate who wants to pursue a rewarding career in Mental Health Nursing, this MSc will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge you need, even if your first degree is in an unrelated subject.

Structure

Master of Science (MSc)

Duration:

  • Full-time: 2 years (Minimum)

Modules:

  • 9 in total
  • Core modules: 9
  • The course has three programme stages, which must be successfully completed in order to progress to the next programme stage.

    The modular structure of the programme is developmental and students study at HE level 7 throughout the programme and are expected to demonstrate increasing levels of self-directed independent study as the programme progresses. All modules are compulsory.

Modules

Core modules

  • Foundations for Evidence Informed Nursing Knowledge and Care Across the Lifecourse (30 credits)

    In this module you will examine professional values; applied biological sciences; human experience across the lifecourse and the historical, biological and socioeconomic aspects of people’s lives; communication and interpersonal skills; nursing practice and decision making and leadership, management and team working.

  • Practice 1- Foundations for Nursing Care (15 credits)

    This module will provide you with the opportunity to explore, experiment and engage in a range of practical nursing skills and enact scenarios in a realistic, but safe simulated environment, to help you prepare for the reality of practice

  • Integration of care for people with acute and long term needs across health and social care (30 credits)

    The module is designed to integrate relevant pathophysiology, therapeutics and nursing management so that you can critically apply these in assessment, clinical decision making, planning, implementing and evaluating evidence informed nursing care.

  • Critical Use of Evidence to Inform Decision Making in Practice (15 credits)

    This module will enable you to develop a critical understanding of research and its interpretation and implementation. This will enable you to propose new research questions and plan a future critical appraisal of the literature.

  • Principles of Prescribing (15 credits)

    Through this module you will explore evidence-based interventions to maximise the therapeutic benefits and minimise adverse effects of medicines. You will gain an understanding of pharmaceutical knowledge; principles of medicine dosage, side effects, reactions and interactions; concordance; philosophy and psychology of prescribing.

  • Practice 2- Applying Knowledge and Skills for Person-Centred Care for Practice (15 credits)

    This module will prepare you to effectively provide safe, person-centred care within your field of practice. It will have an opportunity to explore, experiment and engage in a range of practical nursing skills and enact scenarios in a realistic, but safe, simulated environment.

  • Leading and Managing Across Health and Social Care (15 credits)

    This module will develop your ability to confidently lead, manage and challenge in professional practice. There will be a focus on clinical decision making; risk assessment and management; quality improvement and change management.

  • Practice 3: Developing Advanced Knowledge and Skills for Professional Practice (15 credits)

    This module will provide you with the opportunity to explore, experiment and engage in activities for advancing nursing practice in a realistic, but safe simulated environment, to help you prepare to care for individuals with complex needs in different healthcare settings.

Dissertation

  • Dissertation (45 credits)

Programme specification

The programme specification contains more information on how the course is organised, the requirements for progression for each part and credits required for awards.

Download course specification:

  • MSc Nursing (Adult Child Mental Health)

Teaching and assessment

You will learn through a dynamic mix of direct, interactive and online methods, including:

  • seminars
  • laboratory practicals
  • self-directed study
  • practice experience
  • simulated practice
  • online activities.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include our Clinical Skills Centre which is equipped with a simulated six bed ward and a range of specialist equipment, including telehealth technologies, to enable you to practice your skills in a realistic but controlled environment.

You will spend around half your time on clinical placements in a variety of settings including:

  • specialist units
  • hospital wards
  • primary and community care settings
  • patients' homes.

Most placements are within our 'community of practice', a partnership of healthcare providers within the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), which will enable you to gain detailed understanding and valuable experience of the local community and how services are structured and delivered. The majority of our Mental Health Nursing students gain successful employment in ELFT.

Fees and funding

Fees for academic year 2021/22

Master of Science (MSc)

Full-time per year

UK: £9,250

Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of two percent. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you commencing each subsequent year of study (where applicable).

Funding

Explore up-to-date information about funding options, available financial support and typical living costs.

Future Finance Loans

Future Finance offers students loans of between £2,500 and £40,000 to help cover tuition fees and living expenses. All students and courses are considered. All loans are subject to credit checks and approval. For further details visit the Future Finance website.

Career

On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the NMC, which provides an internationally recognised professional qualification, enabling you to practice as an adult and mental health nurse in the UK and overseas.

As a nursing student at City, University of London you will be part of the CapitalNurse programme, which provides career development support to nursing students in London.

Through CapitalNurse, you will have access in your final year of study to a special streamlined employment scheme across all NHS Trusts in North Central London, helping you to move quickly into your first professional nursing role.

Following registration, a range of opportunities and career pathways will be open to you, such as:

  • clinical management
  • advanced nurse practitioner
  • education
  • research
  • clinical specialisms
  • community nursing.

Placements

Clinical placements are an essential part of this programme. As a MSc Mental Health Nursing student, you will be expected to gain 2,300 practice hours during the course.

How to apply

Entry requirements

UK

To apply for this course, you must have:

  • a lower second-class honours degree or above in any subject
  • an awareness of health or health-related care issues
  • GSCEs (or accepted equivalent) in Mathematics and English Langauge with a minimum of a grade 4 pass (C or above).

You will be required to have occupational health and enhanced disclosure and barring service clearance. Academic and character references may be requested.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, one of the following is also required:

  • A first degree from a UK university or an overseas institution recognised by City as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia, Canada or the USA
  • IELTS: 7.0
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 72
  • TOEFL iBT: 94 overall with at least 27 in Writing, 24 in reading and Listening and 23 in Speaking sections.

Application process

Applications must be made through UCAS using the UCAS code 3112.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a Selection Day held at City, University of London before an offer can be made. At the Selection Day applicants are interviewed to assess their values match those of the NHS constitution, as well as having the opportunity to find out more about the course from our staff and students.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Recognition of Prior Learning claim in order to obtain a place on the course. In addition it is recommended that a Recognition of Prior Practice Learning claim is also made prior to entry to the programme otherwise applicants will be required to undertake a further 500 practice hours at the end of the two year programme. This will not be an option for those who are required to apply for a visa to come to the UK to study.

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Contact the postgraduate team

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7040 5000

Email: health@city.ac.uk

Our academics

Your studies are supported by a team of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field. On occasion we also work with external professionals to enhance your learning and appreciation of the wider subject.

Louise Phillips

Senior Lecturer in Mental Health

Division of Nursing

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    Accommodation and housing 

    We offer accommodation options and support for all postgraduate students. Our dedicated Accommodation Service can help you to find private accommodation in London if required.

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    Student wellbeing 

    Our extensive support network spans from learning support and disability support through to counselling, financial advice and career advice. Please do tell us if you need our help.

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    We are based in the heart of one of the most vibrant and colourful cities in the world. London offers a rich variety of cultural experiences far beyond your studies.

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    health@city.ac.uk

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