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Mental Health Nursing MSc (with NMC Registration) at Middlesex University

Middlesex University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Gain professional experience at London’s leading hospitals and learn in some of the UK’s most advanced training facilities. This course is designed for students who already hold an undergraduate degree and want to gain an NMC-registered qualification in Mental Health Nursing. Developed in partnership with our NHS trust partners, the programme equips you with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to provide compassionate and effective care for people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education  |  Department: Department of Mental Health and Social Work  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Through your two years of study, key modules will provide the necessary theory to meet Nursing and Midwifery Council standards of proficiency for nursing, which include science, expansive learning for professional practice and nursing knowledge. Compulsory modules include Practice Learning 1 Mental Health.

Career pathways

Mental Health Nursing is a flexible and varied career with excellent prospects. Most of our students have their preferred jobs before they graduate and 90% of our students are in graduate-level employment six months after graduation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must have an undergraduate honour's degree, 2.2 or above and no more than 5 years old. Please note that we can only accept your application for consideration if you have already obtained your GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at the appropriate level prior to applying. Apprenticeship students must be employed within one of our partner organisations. Additional requirements. You must be digitally literate as all recruitment processes and many teaching and learning activities within the programme involve the use of technology and digital processes. You are required to demonstrate that you have experience of working. This does not have to be in the field of health care. You must provide one suitable reference. All applicants will be required to attend an interview. Please read the interview preparation tips page. DBS checks. To begin the programme you must also complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check and a satisfactory Occupational Health Check. Apprenticeship. Applications are welcome from UK candidates with the necessary entry requirements and functional skills level 2 in Maths and English. You will need to be working in one of our partner organizations who are willing to support you for the duration of the programme, with no visa limitations. Recruitment as an apprentice is a joint process with the employer and Middlesex University and employment requirements must also be met.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2026/27). Fee shown in the course summary. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2026/27). Fee shown in the course summary. Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

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