MSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Bedfordshire

Programme overview

This two-year full-time MSc enables graduates with 600 hours' experience and an undergraduate degree to fast-track towards full registration in mental health nursing. Partnerships with employers including East London Foundation Trust, Oxford Health, Elysium Healthcare and Cygnet Healthcare provide experience in mental health, addiction and forensic services. Teaching uses lecture halls, immersive suites and simulation studios.

Faculty: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education | Department: Nursing, Midwifery & Health | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January | Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Introduction to mental health practice; Development of mental health nursing practice; Preparation for mental health nursing registered practice; Medicines management and pharmacology in mental health nursing; Assessment and decision making in mental health nursing; Health, life and social sciences for nursing; Professional values and governance in nursing and healthcare; Research methodologies for healthcare; Improving care: principles of clinical leadership; Nursing dissertation.

Career pathways

The course leads to a career as a registered mental health nurse in community, hospital and residential settings, and can provide a route to specialised clinical practice, management or education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 Honours degree in a broadly life, health or social science-based discipline. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 English. Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required. Completion of entry portfolio showing evidence of a minimum of 600 hours of recent, direct healthcare experience and 600 hours of learning from previous study. UCAS code: B703.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The annual fee for this MSc starting in the Academic Year 2027/28 is £10,050 pa. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,825 a year (2027/28). The annual international fee for this MSc starting in the Academic Year 2027/28 is £17,825 pa. Source

Intake: January

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