Interested? See
MSc
Duration
2 years
Start
September 2024
UCAS Code
S2M9
Delivery
In-person
Our Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health) course will enable you to develop the core skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that are essential when you’re caring for people with complex mental health needs.
You’ll gain the skills required to practice mental health nursing effectively and professionally in a variety of health and social care settings, with an emphasis on compassion, communication and dignity in care.
Along the way you’ll develop an appreciation of the importance of comprehensive person-centred assessment, care planning, care delivery, and inter-professional working.
You’ll explore how mental health services are organised and delivered while gaining vital work experience. Half your time will be spent working within a professional practice, where you’ll develop a strong portfolio of clinical and interpersonal skills, preparing you for the next stage of your career as someone who’s able to provide safe and effective interventions to people requiring mental health care.
Please note, nursing programmes leading to registration are not available to international students.
Why study with us
- We’re award-winning. We won in the Student Experience category at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018.
- Our programme incorporates the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s new standards of proficiencies, 2019.
- You’ll have access to outstanding facilities, including high specification clinical skills laboratories fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, including anatomage medical dissection tables.
Interested?
What you'll do
- Our course is made up of 50% practice and 50% theory and you’ll be allocated to one of several NHS Trusts within our region as your base.
- Your clinical placements will be interspersed throughout your two years and you will be supervised, assessed and supported by relevant health care professionals. You’ll work alongside practice supervisors and be expected to work a range of different shift patterns across a 24 hour, seven day period.
- You’ll gain a dual academic and professional qualification on completion of this programme.
Modules
Compulsory modules
These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.
On this module you will develop fundamental skills, behaviours and expectations required to become a Registered Nurse (Adult/Mental Health). You will meet the Professional accrediting body requirements (Nursing & Midwifery Council) through reflection, discussion/debate & critical decision making relating to concepts and/or contemporary principles.
- Module code
- NU4306
This module provides you with the opportunity to develop nursing skills, values, and practice within the real-world setting. You will meet the standards of proficiency and associated skills for Part 2 of the programme and those expected of the future nurse (NMC, 2018).
- Module code
- NU4307
This module will help you understand how the role of the mental health nurse supports people to recover from mental illness and co-morbid health issues. The module will equip you with the underpinning knowledge of a range of interventions and approaches which they can use in caring for people with mental health problems.
- Module code
- NU4310
This module aims to prepare you for success by integrating self-development, leadership, and autonomous decision-making skills. The module's goal is to equip you with a holistic skill set, ensuring you enter your careers with self-assurance, effective leadership capabilities, and the capacity to make informed, independent decisions.
- Module code
- NU4311
This module will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate integration of the evidence base to discuss, critically analyse and safely use evidence to inform best nursing practice in your chosen field.
- Module code
- NU4312
The module will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate integration of the evidence base in order to critically analyse, safely use, share and apply research findings to promote and inform best nursing practice in your chosen field.
- Module code
- NU4314
The purpose of this module is to ensure you complete the theory and practice hours required for professional registration and meet the wider expectations of professional practice. As the first module within the programme requirement series you will need to demonstrate that you have met a number of requirements.
- Module code
- NU4315
The purpose of this module is to ensure you complete the theory and practice hours required for professional registration and meet the wider expectations of professional practice. As the final module within the programme requirement series you will need to demonstrate that you have met a number of requirements.
- Module code
- NU4316
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circ*mstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Our range of subjects and study modes can support your goals. Take your next step with a postgraduate degree.
How to applySlides 1 to 2 of 1
GP
Senior Lecturer
We have close links with healthcare providers across central Lancashire, including NHS Trusts across Preston and Fylde Coast, Fleetwood and Blackpool, Blackburn, Burnley, Wigan, Chorley, Southport and Ormskirk.
We can also find a placement for you with private healthcare providers and independent and voluntary sector organisations. These learning environments will provide you with a unique insight into how mental health care is managed in all settings, not just within the NHS. Our clinical placement providers are audited according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council professional regulatory requirements for learning and teaching in clinical practice. Each area has a dedicated member of academic staff attached to the placement, so that you can access support and advice. Our academic staff work in close contact with the NHS Trust Practice Education Facilitators.
Future careers
Our well-established nursing programmes produce highly employable graduates. An impressive 100% of our mental health nursing undergraduates have gone onto employment or further study within six months (HESA 2018).
Our Nursing programme prepares you for a future career as a registered mental health nurse who’s equipped with the skills, knowledge and compassion required to deliver outstanding care to individuals experiencing acute and complex mental health issues.
You’ll also have the confidence to implement best practice and bring about positive changes in the delivery of mental health care within your workplace.
As a registered nurse you’ll have the option of widening your career path. Some of these options include a wide variety of clinical specialisms, advanced practitioner / therapist, non-medical prescriber, practice / service development, senior management, educator: preceptor / supervisor / lecturer, researcher and consultancy roles
Please note: Students who have successful undertaken the Nursing Associate programme will join the programme as part-time students in Year 2 and a full-time student in Year 3.
Fees and funding
2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£16,500 per year
As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs. Find out more about additional costs.
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£17,325 per year
As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs. Find out more about additional costs.
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.
NHS Learning Support Fund
If you are thinking of studying for a health-related undergraduate or postgraduate degree, take a look at what financial support is available.
Find out more about NHS Learning Support FundDependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
Find out more about Dependants BursaryCarers Bursary
If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
Find out more about Carers BursarySports scholarships
We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
Find out more about Sports scholarships
During your time with us you’ll spend around half your time at the University, where you’ll engage in a range of directed and self-directed study as an active learner. While on campus you’ll attend a combination of keynote lectures, discussions, seminars and clinical skills sessions, as well as engaging in debates and independent study.
You’ll spend the other half of your time working on practice placements within professional healthcare environments, including the National Health Service. Part of the placement experience is to help you to understand how modern nursing care is delivered to people experiencing a range of needs in various settings. You’ll also work closely alongside other professionals to enable you to gain a good understanding of how different professionals work together to deliver quality care for people.
You’ll have the opportunity to engage in skills development and simulated practice within our skills and simulation environments. This will allow you to practice the skills that you will be expected to reach proficiency in, as well as identifying where you need to focus your personal and professional development plans.
Our assessment strategy is designed to determine that you have met the necessary standards as set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Assignments are likely to include written reports, examinations and story boards. Throughout your placements you will also be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, behaviour and conduct that the public expects from nurses in all health and social care settings.
The dual academic and professional qualification gained from completing this course is:
- Academic: MSc Pre- Registration Nursing (180 credits at Level 7)
- Professional: Registered Nurse (Mental Health) – registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Our School is committed to the values and principles of the NHS Constitution and these are integral to this programme. Our approach to learning aims to foster a culture which embraces the NHS Values of:
- Working together for patients
- Respect and dignity
- Commitment to quality of care
- Compassion
- Improving lives
- Everyone counts
As part of the course you will have the opportunity to hear about the experiences of service users, carers, patients and public members via our community engagement and service user support groups (Comensus).
Interested?
This course is based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery
For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page
