Nursing (Mental Health), MSc
Swansea University
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MSc - Master of Science

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Singleton Park Campus 1

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SEP-26

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2 Years

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Singleton Park Campus 1

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COURSE OVERVIEWIf you are a graduate working in a healthcare setting and looking to take your career to the next level, our MSc in Mental Health Nursing is for you.Designed for non-registered healthcare practitioners, this two-year Master’s degree course will give you the skills and experience to launch a rewarding career in this essential profession.You will learn about the holistic needs of people from early adulthood until old age and develop the professional skills to provide high quality ...Read more

COURSE OVERVIEWIf you are a graduate working in a healthcare setting and looking to take your career to the next level, our MSc in Mental Health Nursing is for you.Designed for non-registered healthcare practitioners, this two-year Master’s degree course will give you the skills and experience to launch a rewarding career in this essential profession.You will learn about the holistic needs of people from early adulthood until old age and develop the professional skills to provide high quality nursing care in in a range of clinical and community settings.As you progress, you will develop the skills to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based care to promote the health and wellbeing of adults with acute and chronic conditions.MENTAL HEALTH NURSING CAREER OPPORTUNITIESOn graduation, you will be eligible to apply for Registered Nurse (Mental Health) status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and to register as a nurse for work in EU and EEA.Job prospects are excellent, with 100 per cent of our nursing graduates employed in a professional or managerial job within six months (Unistats 2017).Our career support services include:Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairsIndividual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers AdvisersHelp with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunitiesAccess to information resources on a wide range of career management topicsFunding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

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84/91
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17th
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40th
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05 Nov 20

I love it. The people are so nice and friendly. It’s really easy to make new friends. The lecturers are helpful. The work is interesting. The sports clubs and societies are..Read more

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Entry requirements

This programme is open to graduates with a 2:2 honours degree or above and a GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English/Welsh. This MSc course is pre-registration only. It is not suitable for registered nurses. You will be required to demonstrate 700 hours of clinical relevant practice, working in health related environments, such as care homes, hospitals, community or homecare.

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Each year, the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership commissions a number of fully funded places for this programme. To receive this funding, students will have to commit to working in Wales for 18 month following the completion of their course. Should students be unable to make this commitment, standard tuition fees will apply.

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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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