18Jun
Undergraduate This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Manchester Metropolitan University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Course overview The MSc Mental Health Nursing (Pre-registration) has been designed with graduates in mind, building upon the existing skills you achieved through your undergraduate degree, and applying them at masters level. One in every eight people in the world live with a mental disorder. This is often characterised by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour (WHO 2022). In addition to exploring a range of mental health conditions and presentations, for example psychosis, depression, self-harm and suicide risk, you’ll identify the variant determinants of health as well as the inequality that exists across populations. You’ll be introduced to the psychosocial interventions and medical treatments that are available. Working within an ethos of patient-centred care and collaboration, you’ll start to build therapeutic relationships with individuals from your first placement experience. You’ll become an advocate for vulnerable patients, adhering to capacity and mental health law yet questioning and challenging coercive practices. Throughout your study, you will split your time equally between placement/simulation-based learning and theory. This course is designed to equip you with both the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed for you to become a future leader. At Manchester Met, all our academic team in the School of Nursing are registered nurses from a range of clinical and managerial backgrounds. Our mental health team has been recruited from diverse backgrounds, including community mental health care, alcohol and substance use, acute inpatient, liaison psychiatry, peri/post-natal mental health and mental health law. Features and benefits
- Approved course - This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Accelerated course - An accelerated postgraduate pathway into professional nursing practice, you will gain the experience and skills required to practice as a registered nurse in two years, rather than three.
- Become a registered nurse - On successful completion, you are eligible to register as a mental health nurse with the NMC.
- Specialist nursing facilities - In addition to our clinical skills lab, we also have access to our simulation ‘The Flat’ and immersive CAVE. Both are used to recreate real life challenges in mental health practice.
- Real-world experience - On this course you will spend an equal amount of time on clinical placements and at university on nursing theory.
- Award-winning School of Nursing - We have consistently been shortlisted or won in the Student Nursing Times Awards since 2012. In 2024, our mental health nursing team were shortlisted in the 'Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration)' category.
- Equivalency tests - We offer one equivalency test in science or mathematics for the purpose of securing a place on our nursing courses.
- NHS Learning Support fund - This course is eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund. Please visit https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund-lsf for further information.
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:
- B743
- Institution code:
- M40
- 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 first degree (2:2 or above). Shortlisted candidates must attend an online interview. Applicants should have a minimum of English Language, Mathematics and Science GCSEs at grade C/4 or above. IT skills can be demonstrated through the application process. Level 2 Functional Skills English is not accepted. For international students, for English Language we accept IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in Reading, Listening and Speaking, and no less than 6.0 in Writing. The test should be taken within two years of the course start date. For applicants who do not hold GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or above, the following qualifications may be considered: Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics or a pass in the Manchester Met Equivalency Test We will accept GCSE Science, Biology, Additional Science, Applied Science, BTEC Level 2 Science (Pass) or the Manchester Met Equivalency Test as an acceptable equivalent. Please note that we will only consider one GCSE equivalent (as outlined above), i.e. either Mathematics or Science, not both. All applicants must have evidence of study within the 5 years prior to application and must provide an academic reference. This must be from a referee who is able to comment on the applicant's suitability for the nursing profession and focus on their character, attitude and personal skills during voluntary or care experience. Previous experience in a health care setting is desirable. Your personal statement is expected to demonstrate an insight into your chosen field of Nursing, including an understanding of care environments and current issues in contemporary nursing or health care. You should describe the concept of a professional attitude, effective communication skills, good time-management skills, and an awareness of your own strengths and weaknesses. An awareness of the NMC Code and the vision for the training of the future nurse and how this can support the delivery of high quality person centred care should be included. You should convey your ability to work both independently and as part of a team and demonstrate motivation and a commitment to preparing to study as a nurse, demonstrating an ability to solve problems and to think creatively in conveying a capacity for leadership and how this is important in the nursing profession. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate evidence of IT skills. Applications are considered on an individual basis, taking into account additional educational achievements, life experience and skills, including personal statement and interview score when making offers. A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this programme. In addition, students who have resided outside the UK will be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory overseas police check. Instructions on how to complete these checks will be provided once you hold a firm offer for this course. Satisfactory occupational health clearance is also required to participate in this course.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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 further information: http://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate
Provider information
Manchester Metropolitan University
All Saints Building
All Saints
Manchester
M15 6BH