Nursing (Pre-Registration) Mental Health MSc

**PLEASE NOTE - There are no vacancies for January 2024 or 2025. To apply for 2026, please select January 2026 in UCAS Hub**<br/><br/>This course provides the opportunity for those who have studied an undergraduate degree to undertake a two-year full-time Masters course and upon successful completion receive eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The course helps you to develop the skills required, in order to become a confident, competent, caring and compassionate mental health nurse. Using a person-centred approach you will learn how to facilitate recovery of service users in various settings, including those who are acutely ill, those in rehabilitation services and those experiencing long-term conditions across the lifespan. You will also have opportunities to learn about partnership approaches to caring for service users, carers and families. <br/><br/><br/>* The course will assist you to develop both practical and theoretical skills, in order to achieve your full potential as a child nurse and meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards. These include professional values, communication and interpersonal skills, nursing practice and decision making, and leadership, management and team working. <br/><br/><br/>* This challenging and intensive course comprises 50% theory and 50% practice, where you will undertake placements in a range of settings. The course consists of two years, each comprising of a number of compulsory modules, where you will have the opportunity to study alongside students from the other fields of nursing. <br/><br/><br/>* You will be taught by Lecturers who are committed and passionate, as well as practice supervisors and assessors who are research active and have extensive and varied experience in mental health nursing. <br/><br/><br/>* Teaching takes place in innovative and contemporary teaching and learning environments, including a fully equipped simulated ward. <br/><br/><br/>* Student support will be given from personal tutors and year leaders, as well as academic learning support and experienced practice supervisors and assessors. <br/><br/><br/>Being a mental health nurse requires patience, empathy and listening skills. You will have the opportunity to develop intellectual, personal and professional skills required for practice. <br/><br/>Students studying this course may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each year. Further information is available on the NHS Learning Support Fund Website - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund <br/><br/>Professional links and accreditation: <br/>This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - http://www.nmc.org.uk/ <br/><br/>Whilst studying this course you are currently not required to register as a member with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), however you must follow their codes of conduct.