Nursing (Mental Health) MSc
- Level(s) of Study: Postgraduate taught
- Start Date(s): January 2024
- Duration: Two years
- Study Mode(s): Full-time
- Campus: Clifton Campus
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Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
If you already hold an undergraduate degree and wish to become a Registered Mental Health Nurse, this two-year accelerated course allows graduates with a level 6 qualification in any subject area to gain the qualifications needed to pursue a career in mental health nursing.
Through a mix of theory and practice, you'll gain the skills, knowledge and experience required to provide high-quality, culturally competent, person-centered mental health care.
Our flexible curriculum and blended learning approach will allow you to build up knowledge and then put it into practice on placements in healthcare settings, giving you the tools to develop holistic, therapeutic and decision-making skills in line with the demands of modern nursing.
Taught by a team of experienced healthcare practitioners and with the additional input of service users and carer groups, you’ll learn from the very best on your journey towards becoming a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
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You’ll study in our brand-new purpose-built Health and Allied Professions Centre on our Clifton Campus, featuring mock hospital wards, consultation and counselling rooms, creative teaching spaces, and specialist equipment.
All of our Nursing courses at NTU are taught in our brand-new Health and Allied Professions Centre.
In addition to MSc Nursing (Mental Health), we also offer:
MSc Nursing (Adult)
MSc Nursing (Learning Disabilities)
What you’ll study
Careers and employability
With the House of Commons Health Committee announcing the need for new nurses– and NHS England raising funding to £20.5 billion – the opportunities for professionals in the healthcare sector are huge. As an MSc Nursing graduate, you could pursue a career as a:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Community Mental Health Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Training in psychological therapies
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Consultant Nurse
- Lead Nurse
From here, you’ll be able to practice as a mental health nurse – and with the networking opportunities you’ll get on your placements, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to build a professional reputation with healthcare providers across the region.
Our Employability team
Our dedicated Employability team will help you to improve your marketability and professional prospects. Alongside your studies, they’ll give you advice and guidance on everything you need to stand out from the crowd – from voluntary and work experience opportunities to bespoke, specialised support for student nurses. They also help to coordinate our Acceler8 Award, which sits outside of your studies, and helps you to develop a broader range of transferable skills, knowledge and experience.
Campus and facilities
How to apply
If you want to be a registered nurse in Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability, apply today by clicking the Apply button at the top of the page and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.
Because of the need to meet the Recognition of Prior Learning requirements that are outlined above prior to starting the course, the application process for the MSc Nursing has four stages:
- Submission of the application form (click on the Apply button at the top of the page and follow the instructions for applying – make sure you check that you meet the entry requirements before you do).
- Submission of a practice portfolio document (this can be accessed here but this is for information only – please do not submit this unless invited to do so following review of your application by the course team)
- Attendance at a face to face interview
- Completion of a 3000 word case study (details of this will be given to all candidates who are successful at interview)
Candidates who navigate the four stages successfully will receive an offer of a place on the course, subject to DBS and occupational health clearance.
Timelines for applications to start MSc Nursing in January 2024
- Applications must be received by NTU by 8am on Monday 22 May 2023. We aim to complete shortlisting by 1 June 2023.
- If you are shortlisted, you will be given four weeks to submit your practice portfolio document.
- Interviews will be held in July 2023.
- Successful candidates will be given four weeks to submit the 3000 word case study. We aim to have these marked within three weeks of the identified submission date and places will be confirmed to successful candidates, subject to DBS and occupational health clearance.
Writing your application and personal statement
This is your opportunity to sell yourself by telling us who you are today and who you want to be in the future. Write about why you want to be a nurse and why your knowledge, skills and previous experiences are important to this profession. What subjects have you studied that are important to you and to nursing; what work experience have you had that has made an impact on you and may help you in nursing; what hobbies and interest do you have. For more hints and tips, take a look at our page on how to write a good personal statement
Keeping up to date
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder
You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page. Good luck with your application!
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Fees and funding
Preparing for the financial side as a student nurse will be very important as you will be studying for 45 weeks of the year, but there’s no need to feel anxious and confused about it. We hope that our fees and funding pages will answer all your questions
Getting in touch
For more advice and guidance, you can contact our Student Financial Support Service.
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2494
Additional costs and funding
The government revised the funding stream for nurse training in 2017 where student nurses would be eligible for student loans toward their education as the bursary system is no longer in place within England. Students will be funded for and provided with NTU’s practice learning placement uniforms although: additional items may incur a cost; and some placement providers may not require uniform but professional clothing that will not be funded.
Assistance with funding, scholarship and financial awards may be available via independent sponsors, please visit:
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For all international applications, please contact us at Ask NTU or call on +44 (0)115 848 4200.
Application advice
Apply early so that you have enough time to prepare – processing times for Student visas can vary, for example. After you've applied, we'll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
Writing your personal statement
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