MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

A full-time two-year masters for graduates of any discipline with recent healthcare experience, providing the route to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse. It is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Assessing Needs and Planning Care, Developing Nursing Practice, Nursing Care in Context, Human Biology and Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology and Medicines Optimisation. The final year includes Lived Experience, Psychosocial Interventions to Meet Complex Mental Health Needs, Developing Competence in Mental Health Nursing Practice, Nursing Leadership, Management and Team Working, and a Systematic Review.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for registered nursing roles in the mental health field; clinical skills are developed through placement practice and simulated practice in the Clinical Skills Resource Centre.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Student selection is via UCAS and includes a personal statement, references and confirmation of academic attainment; applicants are screened and may make a Recognition of Prior Learning claim. Applicants should have GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4 (or C) or Level 2 equivalents (a maths test may be available to those with grade D/E; a UK degree is considered in lieu of English), and have taken subjects including English, Mathematics and a Science. A Bachelor (honours) degree usually at 2:2 or above, usually an A level or equivalent in a science or social science, and current employment in a relevant clinical practice area with at least 750 verified hours (a job description is required; recent healthcare experience may be considered in some circumstances). Evidence of academic study within the last five years is usually required. International applicants need IELTS overall 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each section. Deferred entry is not permitted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 20,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Duration: 2 years

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