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Master of Science - MSc (PG)
St John's Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
2 Year
At Worcester, you’ll benefit from excellent links with NHS Trusts and local healthcare providers, giving you access to a wide range of clinical placements across hospital and community settings. This course is designed for people who already hold a degree and want to become a registered mental health nurse. Whether you’ve worked in health or social care, or are already a registered nurse looking to qualify in a second field of practice, this course offers a fast-track route into mental health nursing.You’ll learn how to deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred care to people experiencing a wide range of mental health needs. The course will help you develop the specialist skills needed to support recovery, promote wellbeing, and build therapeutic relationships with patients across all age groups. You’ll gain confidence through a mix of theory, hands-on skills sessions and simulation days, which take place in our advanced simulation suites that replicate real clinical environments.Through realistic case studies and scenarios, you’ll explore how mental health nurses work collaboratively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. You’ll also learn how to assess mental health conditions, manage complex care needs, and support people in making informed choices about their treatment and recovery.Your lecturers will get to know you personally. Through tailored support and reflections, they will get to know your strengths and where you can develop. When you start, you’ll be assigned a Personal Academic Tutor, usually this is one of the lecturers teaching your course and they typically remain with you throughout your studies.By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and begin your career as a qualified adult nurse.
This module explores the causes and consequences of health inequalities and prepares students to promote population health. It focuses on social determinants of health, public health strategies, and culturally competent care. Students develop skills in designing inclusive health promotion interventions and engaging with communities to reduce health disparities.
This module introduces core mental health nursing skills, combining simulation and practice learning. Students develop therapeutic communication, assessment, and intervention skills to support recovery-focused, person-centred care. The module emphasises clinical reasoning, risk assessment, and working within multidisciplinary mental health teams.
This module introduces students to the professional role of the nurse, focusing on values, accountability, and identity within contemporary healthcare. Students explore ethical and legal frameworks, person-centred care across the lifespan, and the impact of culture, communication, and health literacy on patient experience. The module supports the development of reflective practice and professional readiness.
This module develops understanding of the biological foundations of nursing, including anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. Students apply bioscience knowledge to clinical scenarios, analysing how disease processes and biopsychosocial factors influence health and care. The module supports safe, evidence-based decision-making across diverse patient populations.
This module explores pharmacology and safe medicines management in nursing practice. Students examine pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and medication optimisation strategies, alongside ethical prescribing and patient education. The module also considers psychosocial and non-pharmacological interventions to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
This module prepares students for autonomous mental health nursing practice. Students develop advanced skills in assessment, therapeutic interventions, risk management, and leadership within multidisciplinary teams. Emphasis is placed on recovery-focused, trauma-informed care and supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.
This module develops research and innovation skills, enabling students to design and justify a service improvement or research-informed project. Students critically appraise evidence, explore ethical and governance frameworks, and apply change management principles. The module prepares graduates to contribute to evidence-based practice and service development.
This module focuses on advanced assessment and care planning across adult and mental health contexts. Students develop skills in holistic, biopsychosocial assessment, risk evaluation, and person-centred care planning. The module emphasises clinical reasoning, communication, and the application of legal and ethical frameworks in complex care situations.
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