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MSc Mental Health Nursing (Pre-registration) at London South Bank University

London South Bank University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The course prepares graduates to meet the challenges of mental health care provision, with practice experience across in-patient and community settings such as acute psychiatry, child and adolescent mental health, forensic psychiatry, eating disorders, substance use and rehabilitation. A PgDip route is also available.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Midwifery  |  Department: Mental Health and Learning Disabilities  |  Duration: 2 years (full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Assessing, planning and providing care in Mental Health Nursing, Applied physiology for Mental Health Nursing, Research in health and social care, Promoting health and preventing ill health. Year 2: Enhancing and evaluating care in Mental Health Nursing, Pharmacology and medicines management in MH Nursing, Acute and complex care in Mental Health Nursing, Transition to Leadership, Dissertation (MSc only).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree (Hons) with a minimum 2:2; candidates without a health or science related degree complete a Life Sciences workbook for the RPL portfolio. Maths and English GCSEs (C/4 or above) or equivalent to meet NMC selection criteria.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Year 1 tuition fee for 2026/27 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 18,900 a year (2026/27). Full-time Year 1 tuition fee for 2026/27 entry Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (full-time)

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