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MSc - Master of Science
Liverpool Campus
Full Time
JAN-26
2 Years
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MSc - Master of Science
Liverpool Campus
Full Time
JAN-26
2 Years
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Gain eligibility to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse on this pre-registration master’s degree. With a grounding in mental health conditions, you’ll discover the professional standards for mental health nurses and how to lead the delivery of compassionate care in hospital, forensic and community settings.IntroductionThis two-year master’s degree equips you with the knowledge, skills and professional attributes needed to become a mental health nurse.We’ll prepare you to care for individuals across the lifespan, from child and adolescent mental health to conditions such as Alzheimer’s.With an emphasis on evidence-based practice, the programme will reveal the indivisible link between mental and physical ill health. You’ll discover the principles of mental health nursing practice, local and global determinants of mental health, and how to manage complex care needs.Your learning will be brought to life through extensive clinical experience, working with patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient wards and forensic and community settings.Developed in collaboration with leading healthcare providers in the North West, the programme will be taught by experienced, working and registered practitioners. We’ll help you develop into a caring and compassionate nurse, able to support individuals and their families, and ready to lead and coordinate care as part of a multi-professional team.On successful completion of the programme, you’ll be eligible to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse.What you'll learnProfessional standards for nurses, midwives and nursing associates, as set out by the Nursing and Midwifery CouncilRelevant legal, professional regulatory and ethical frameworksAnatomy, physiology, genomics and behavioural sciencesCommonly encountered mental health and physical health conditionsLocal and global determinants of mental healthHow to assess patient needs and plan, provide and evaluate careHow to provide compassionate, evidence-based and person-centred nursing careHow to recognise deteriorating health needsPublic health principles including the promotion of good health and prevention of ill health
You should include a personal statement of no more than 700 words in support of your application. This should reflect on your understanding of the profession and relevant qualities valuable to a healthcare professional.
Applications are welcome from graduates with an honours degree in any subject. GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C (4) or equivalent are also required.
An interview forms part of the selection process. The interview follows the values-based recruitment (VBR) process and you will be expected to demonstrate the relevance of the NHS values. Literacy and mathematics tests will also be conducted, in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements.
Recognition of Prior (Experiential) Learning RP(E)L
The NMC stipulate that the training of nurses responsible for general care must comprise a total of at least three years of study, which may in addition be expressed with the equivalent European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits. This must consist of at least 4,600 hours of theoretical and clinical training, the duration of the theoretical training representing at least one third and the duration of the clinical training at least one half of the minimum duration of the training.
In order to achieve these hours, successful entry onto the programme includes a portfolio detailing recognition of prior learning (RPL) that amounts to 620 theory hours and 570 practice hours, which must be approved by the relevant RPL assessor. These hours, added to the programme hours, will amount to a total of 4,600 hours. The 570 practice hours should consist of verified prior experience of care provision – this can be through paid work and drawn from one, or a range of, settings in which care of peoples health and wellbeing is provided. This care may include the physical, cognitive, social, learning or developmental needs of children, families or adults.
Demonstration of this experience does not need to be in all areas highlighted here. Alongside working in traditional care environments such as hospitals and care homes, you could also have gained experience as a career both formally and informally.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,536 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,536 per year
Students from Other UK
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£9,536 per year
Students from Channel Islands
£29,100 per year
Students from EU
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£29,100 per year
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