Course summary
This course is for students who already have a degree in any subject and are looking for progression and further challenges which can be fulfilled by undertaking a rewarding and lifelong career within the nursing profession. City is the first institution to offer an MSc of this kind, crossing both the adult and mental health nursing specialisms. The course was designed to meet the need of the healthcare sector and the ambitions of many nurses to be able to fully support their patients, both physically and mentally. You will study a range of theoretical and practical modules covering key principles and practices in adult and mental health nursing, including:
- acute care, diagnostics and treatment
- long term care, recovery and rehabilitation
- leading and managing in healthcare practice.
- specialist units
- hospital wards
- primary and community care settings
- patients’ homes.
Modules
You are given the opportunity to combine theoretical study with clinical experience. At City, you will gain experience of care delivery across a range of settings and environments. Practice experience within London will give you a unique opportunity to provide culturally sensitive care within a multicultural and multi-faith community, which reflects a diverse socioeconomic population. Your practice experience will take place in a variety of settings, such as acute hospital units and service users’ own homes. To pass each part you must successfully complete both the theoretical and practice elements of the programme by the end of the part (NMC 2010). Core Modules
- Foundations for Evidence Informed Nursing Knowledge and Care Across the Lifecourse (30 credits)
- Practice 1- Foundations for Nursing Care (15 credits)
- Integration of care for people with acute and long term needs across health and social care (Adult and Mental Health) (30 credits)
- Critical Use of Evidence to Inform Decision Making in Practice (15 credits)
- Principles of Prescribing (15 credits)
- Practice 2- Applying Knowledge and Skills for Person-Centred Care for Practice (Adult and Mental Health) (15 credits)
- Leading and Managing Across Health and Social Care (15 credits)
- Practice 3: Developing Advanced Knowledge and Skills for Professional Practice (Adult and Mental Health) (15 credits)
Assessment method
Assessments include the following:
- Research Proposal
- Examination
- Seminar Presentation and Report
- Care Study
- Critical Reflection
- Leadership and Management
- Dissertation in the form of a Critically Appraised Topic (CAT)
Entry requirements
To apply for this course, you must have: - A lower second-class honours degree or above. - An awareness of health or health-related care issues and have worked at least 500 clinical hours to be eligible for the MSc programme. - Grade C (4) in GCSE English and Mathematics or an overseas equivalent. You also will be required to have occupational health and enhanced disclosure and barring service clearance. Academic and character references will also be requested. You must complete the APL process related to theory before you start the programme. You will be expected to demonstrate achievement of the equivalent of 675 of the theoretical hours and map learning against identified learning outcomes from Unit 1 of the BSc route through the programme. You will need to have APL 500 clinical hours to be eligible for the combined programme. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process before an offer can be made. English Requirements: If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are: TOEFL iBT: 94 overall with at least 27 in Writing, 24 in reading and Listening and 23 in Speaking sections.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB