Nursing with Leadership Dual Field Mental Health and Children's Nursing Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

Nurses change lives, but they don’t work alone. Effective and efficient leadership is crucial to the smooth running of healthcare. On this four-year degree, alongside gaining core nursing skills and experience to become a competent dual registered nurse, you’ll discover what it takes to be a clinical and professional leader within the profession.

Important: This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and fully reflects the NMC (2018) Standards for Pre-registration Nursing Programmes and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing from September 2021 entry. Details on this page describe the course as studied by all intakes of student nurses from September 2021.

Please note: This programme is currently under review as part of the University's ongoing curriculum enhancement process. The information on this webpage reflects the current structure and content of the programme. Any future changes will be communicated to applicants and offer holders once confirmed.

The NHS needs nurses, nurses work in teams - and those teams need effective leadership. We are the original UK university offering a pre-registration nursing degree with an integrated leadership component.

Our unique degrees, led by the [School of Healthcare](https://le.ac.uk/healthcare), draw on the experience and expertise of more than 40 years of health education at the University of Leicester, partnerships with regional NHS trusts, as well as the expertise of our School of Business.

The four leadership modules, which are an integrated component of the programme, will enable you to develop your own leadership knowledge and skills. As part of the leadership modules, you will develop a leadership portfolio that will be part of your long-term career map - underpinning your accelerated career trajectory. You will prepare for professional practice, focussing on the knowledge and skills required for lifelong learning and professional practice, including specific interview preparation, presentation skills and numeric skills.

While at Leicester, you will study and work [alongside other healthcare students](https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/interprofessional-education) in our superb facilities, which include a state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Unit with high-tech simulated mannequins to enable you to practise procedures in a safe environment. You'll even have lectures in Leicester Medical School's anatomy [dissection room](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yC2htgENFg).

However, practical real-world experience is a vital part of training. You will spend at least 50% of your time on nursing placements, working alongside experienced nurses and the multidisciplinary team. Through these clinical placements, you will develop skills that enable you to act compassionately and professionally in a wide variety of clinical situations.

As part of the Third Year Professional Development Elective Module, you’ll also have the unique opportunity to undertake a four-week elective placement abroad, with funding available through the Turing Scheme. This invaluable experience enhances your global healthcare understanding while reinforcing the leadership skills gained through the program. 

Students on this course are eligible for a [grant of at least £5,000 a year](https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund), which you do not need to pay back.

This course is part of the [Higher Education Pathway for Armed Forces](https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/armed-forces) project, which recognises the qualifications, skills and experience of ex-armed forces personnel.