Course summary

Our integrated masters (MSci) is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in two different fields of nursing, Adult and Mental Health. You will spend the first 3 years studying your chosen field of nursing with the option to transfer to the MSci towards the end of the 3rd year. During the final and 4th year, your learning will focus on the alternate field of nursing to prepare you to manage the care of patients with more complex physical and mental health care needs and across a range of health care settings. Our MSci is offered on a 4 year full-time basis, with teaching strategies including workshops, seminars and simulated practice sessions as provided in our BSc Adult Nursing and BSc Nursing Mental Health programmes. The School of Health and Social Care has built a very strong and supportive relationship with key stakeholders and learning is enhanced with input from expert practitioners as well as service users with relevant lived experiences. Entry is flexible for BSc Nursing students to step-on following their third year (dependent on progression performance) and third year students can step-off before the final MSci qualifying year. You are eligible to apply for the NHS Learning Support Fund, including training grants of £5000 per academic year to support weekly studies. You may also be eligible to receive an additional parental support of £2000. Location This course is delivered at our Colchester Campus. All teaching, learning and clinical skills sessions take place on site, and your placements will be based within north Essex. Colchester offers a vibrant and supportive learning environment, with access to our specialist facilities, simulation spaces, library, and a wide range of student services. Placements Half of your studies will be spent working in clinical settings – for example, in a ward, a health centre or in client's homes. You will be working alongside nurses as you practice and perfect your skills. Placements are based in NHS, private and voluntary settings throughout Essex. You will work shift patterns whilst in placement equivalent to approximately a 37.5 hour week. This includes early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, weekend and bank holiday working. Placements will be across a range of physical and mental health care settings.