MSc Mental Health Nursing at Kingston University

Programme overview

Make a real difference by supporting people towards recovery. Studying a masters in Mental Health Nursing at Kingston University will give you the specialist knowledge and experience you need to become a registered mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Department: School of Nursing | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

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. Year 1 modules (parts one and two) - core modules: Practice assessment module part 1, Nursing assessment in mental health nursing, Public Health, Essential skills for nursing practice, The fundamental elements of nursing practice, Applied life sciences for nursing practice.

Career pathways

Recent Kingston postgraduates have gone on to a variety of nursing careers in acute and community settings within the NHS and independent sector. Options include roles in hospitals, hospitals, GPs, community mental health nursing teams, prisons, drug and alcohol services, forensics, CAMHS, eating disorder units, private hospitals and third sector organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2 or above, with evidence that you’ve undertaken academic studies in the last five years. You’ll also need to have at least 650 hours of health or social care related experience completed in the three years before your application. We will ask you to complete an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) claim form to demonstrate this. You’ll need to submit a UCAS personal statement as part of your application. English language: Academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 21,300 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £22,100 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/12816363-6c91-415b-b864-8d7cb4bb23de/course?studyYear=2027

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