Kingston University London - Mental Health Nursing MSc

Kingston University London

Mental Health Nursing MSc

Mental health nursing is a highly rewarding career where you can make a real difference. This course leads to registration as a mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). If you're looking to make a positive difference in people's lives, and already have an undergraduate degree and experience in health and social care, this Masters's course is for you.

You will explore the role of the mental health nurse and the diverse needs and contexts of mental health service users. You will analyze and apply research and evidence to understand the complexities of mental health provision. You will learn a range of psychological approaches used in clinical practice and prepare for the transition to registered nurse.

Your studies include core elements for all fields of nursing and modules specific to mental health. You'll learn first-hand from mental health service users and carers, through our partnerships with the service user and carer-led organizations.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

  • Kingston is No1. in London, and No.6 in the UK overall, for nursing and midwifery (Guardian University League Tables 2022).
  • Kingston's partnership with the South West London Recovery College offers you the opportunity to learn from, and with, mental health practitioners and people with lived experience.
  • You will develop and refine your communication and clinical skills through the use of high-fidelity manikins, role-play with actor patients, and scenario-based simulations.
  • Kingston's mental health ward simulations have won Nursing Times awards for innovation in mental health teaching.

Entry Requirements

  • A health- or science-related degree at 2.2 or above, completed in the last five years. Health and science-related degrees could include health studies, psychology, physiology, biology, social sciences, or related studies.
  • IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent overall and at least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7 in the reading, listening and speaking sections.

Career Prospects

This course enables you to join as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You will be able to progress into a variety of nursing careers, from acute, community and specialist settings within the NHS or independent sector across the lifespan. This could include settings such as hospitals, GPs, community mental health nursing teams, prisons, drug and alcohol services, forensics, CAHMS, eating disorder units, private hospitals and third sector organizations.

Course Details

Mental health nursing is underpinned by the notion of 'recovery', and you work collaboratively with service users to build on their strengths and manage their problems to encourage the best quality of life.

The first year is divided into two parts. In part one, you will undertake a bridging module introducing you to the foundations of nursing.

In part two you will look at the context of nursing within mental health. In your second year (part three) you will learn about the analysis and application of research and evidence base, the complexities of nursing at an individual and organizational level as well as preparing for your transition to registered nurse.

Year 1

Foundations of life sciences for graduates
Establishing the fundamentals of nursing care
Assessment and care process in mental health nursing
Collaborative working for health and well-being in mental health nursing
Introduction to professional practice
Developing professional practice

Year 2

Safe and effective quality care in mental health nursing
Coordinating the care of people with complex mental health care needs
Leadership in mental health nursing
Advancing professional practice

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