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Mental Health Nursing MSc

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What will I learn?

Why choose this course?

Mental health nursing is a highly rewarding career where you can make a real difference. This course leads to registration as a mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). If you're looking to make a positive difference to people's lives, and already have an undergraduate degree and experience in health and social care, this Masters course is for you.

You will explore the role of the mental health nurse and the diverse needs and contexts of mental health service users. You will analyse and apply research and evidence to understand the complexities of mental health provision. You will learn a range of psychological approaches used in clinical practice and prepare for transition to registered nurse.

Your studies include core elements for all fields of nursing and modules specific to mental health. You'll learn first-hand from mental health service users and carers, through our partnerships with service user and carer-led organisations.

You will gain experience in an area of London or Surrey, with diverse placement opportunities, including specialist and national services. Our placement providers include South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust, Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust, South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Foundation Trust, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and independent hospitals, including the Priory Group.

You will have the opportunity to take a national or international elective module at the end of your first year.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

We are No.1 in London and No. 2 in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery (Guardian University Guide league tables 2023).
You will develop and refine your communication and clinical skills through the use of high-fidelity simulated learning activities, role play with actor patients, and scenario-based learning.

Which department am I in?

Department of Nursing

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
£18,100.00 (19,72,107) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Kingston Hill

Kingston Hill,

Kingston upon Thames,

London,

KT2 7LB, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Students need a health or science-related degree is preferred at 2.2 or above. Health and science-related degrees could include health studies, psychology, physiology, biology, social sciences, or related studies to the above. A minimum of 650 hours of health or social care related experience undertaken in the 12 months prior to your application. Applicants will be asked to complete an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) claim form to demonstrate the achievement of 650 hours of recent experience. Successful achievement of this form, along with a testimony, are a condition for entry to the programme. They must have at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017), including English language and, maths (and a science subject is preferred), or equivalent qualifications, together with evidence of academic study, ideally within the last five years. Non-native speakers who do not have the equivalent of GCSE English at grade 4 (formerly grade C) or an equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2 Literacy) require an Academic IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent overall and at least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7 in the reading, listening and speaking sections. TOEFL iBT score of 95.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Kingston University London

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