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Health Sciences

MN Mental Health Nursing at University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Help change lives for the better and improve the patient experience on this MN Mental Health Nursing degree. Help change lives for the better and improve the patient experience on this MN Mental Health Nursing degree. Designed in partnership with local NHS Trusts, you'll gain real-life healthcare experience in a variety of settings, including community practices and hospitals.

Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You need to study modules worth a total of 180 credits. Modules include Fundamental Knowledge and Skills for Nursing; Foundations of Mental Health Nursing Practice; Integrated Care for People With Acute and Long Term Conditions; Evidence, Innovation and Improvement in Nursing; Improvement Project; Professional Responsibilities and Governance in Nursing; Proficiency in Mental Health Nursing Practice.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include Charity and aid work, Healthcare management in ward manager or lead nurse roles, Research nursing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Qualifications or experience. A second-class honours degree, or equivalent, completed within the last 5 years. Applicants should have completed 12 years of general education with relevant documentation to support this (or 10 years with relevant vocational training). All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application, and will be asked to submit a portfolio of evidence that they have a minimum of 800 hours of prior relevant clinical experience and 650 hours of relevant theory learning. If successful, applicants will be required to declare if they have been subject to any disciplinary procedures of fitness to practice by any other regulator, professional body, employer or educational establishment. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0. UCAS: the UCAS course code – B765.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). £10,050 per year (may be subject to annual increase) Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2027/28). £19,500 per year (may be subject to annual increase) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

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