Course summary
Overview Studying Mental Health Nursing at UEA will prepare you for a diverse and fulfilling career. Whether you choose to specialise or keep your practice varied, you'll work with people of all ages, from children to the elderly. Our innovative, accelerated course is perfect for those with a prior degree seeking a fast-track into the nursing profession. Combining theory and practice, our Master’s programme builds on your existing life experience and graduate attributes, enabling you to qualify as a Mental Health Nurse in just two years. Here at UEA, you’ll explore all aspects of nursing, gaining experience in a variety of settings while working alongside other health and social care professionals. Our MSc in Mental Health Nursing has the NHS Constitution at its core and will offer you both excitement and challenge, as well as rigorous training. You’ll develop into a nurse who’s not only committed but is also able to deliver the highest quality of person-centred care. Informed by the four pillars of Advanced Practice, you’ll be exposed to theoretical and practice-based learning addressing themes of Clinical Practice, Research, Education and Leadership. This varied course entails learning in a university setting, independent online learning, self-directed study, simulated practice, and placements in a variety of health and social care settings. Placement opportunities will be provided across the two years of the programme, and you’ll undertake professionally supervised placements in a wide variety of care settings. Working closely with service users, placements will provide a fantastic opportunity for you to apply and develop your knowledge and skills in a clinical environment. Placements will also enable you to appreciate the importance of research, education and leadership in providing high quality care. This ensures you’ll be well equipped to pursue a variety of exciting career opportunities at the point of qualification. Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
Assessment method
This course is designed for graduates with a degree in another discipline who are looking for a route into nursing. The programme structure is 50% theory and 50% practice to ensure you are appropriately prepared for the role of a registered adult nurse. You will experience placements in a variety of settings under the supervision of a professional, where you will be able to use and develop your skills and knowledge in a clinical environment, while working closely with adult patients, clients and their families.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Entry requirements
A 2.1 Honours degree, or equivalent required. Following interview, successful candidates will be required to complete a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) online portfolio set against defined NMC outcomes (NMC, 2018), which, on confirmation of achievement, candidates will be eligible to commence the MSc accelerated programme in 2 years. You must also have met our minimum GCSE requirement for Maths and English at Grade 4 / C or above. If you already are a nurse this course is not suitable and you may wish to consider our other professional nursing courses delivered at Degree and Master’s level. All applicants who are not a British national and/or whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate a suitable level of English language proficiency. This is equivalent to an IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in all components, although we do accept many other types of qualifications or tests. In accordance with the UK Border Agencies Student visa guidelines, we will also waive the English language requirement for applicants who meet the defined nationality test or who have completed a degree level course in one of the listed countries.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £18500 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £18500 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £18500 | Whole course |
| Wales | £18500 | Whole course |
| International | £45500 | Whole course |
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
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
Provider information
University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ