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Mental Health Nursing MSc at Kingston University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Kingston University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • We are No.1 in London, and No. 2 in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery (Guardian University Guide league tables 2023)
  • We won two awards at the 2023 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.
  • 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.
  • Kingston’s partnership with the South West London Recovery College offers you the opportunity to learn from, and with, mental health practitioners and people with lived experience.
About this postgraduate pre-registration 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) in two years. 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. This course will be updated to reflect the new NMC standards.

Modules

Year 1 Introduction to Nursing for Graduates Nursing Practice Part 1 Collaborative Working to Provide Essential Mental Health Care The Care Process in Mental Health Nursing Nursing Practice Part 2 Year 2 Complexities of Mental Health Nursing Transition to Professional Practice in Mental Health Nursing Developing and Analysing Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Practice Part 3

Assessment method

Assessment methods include; essays, exams, presentations and reports and clinical skills assessed in our simulation suites and by practice supervisors and practice assessors in practice placements.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B767
Institution code:
K84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A degree at 2:2 or above taken in the last five years. A minimum of 650 hours health or social care related experience. Applications will be required to complete an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) claim form to demonstrate evidence of the 650 hours. Successful achievement of this form, along with a testimony, are conditions for entry to the programme. GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language and mathematics or equivalent qualification eg Functional/Key skills level 2 in numeracy and literacy are also required

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate-course/msc-adult-nursing/entry-requirements.html

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

English language requirements

Non-native speakers who do not have the equivalent of GCSE English at grade 4 (formerly grade C) (eg. Functional Skills Level 2 Literacy) require an IELTS score of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in all other elements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For international fees, please visit: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/ Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.
Mental Health Nursing MSc at Kingston University - UCAS