Campus Direct - Nursing (Mental Health) MSc

Overview of the course

Introduction:If you already hold an undergraduate degree and wish to become a Registered Mental Health Nurse, this two-year accelerated course allows graduates with a level 6 qualification in any subject area to gain the qualifications needed to pursue a career in mental health nursing.Through a mix of theory and practice, you'll gain the skills, knowledge and experience required to provide high-quality, culturally competent, person-centered mental health care.Our flexible curriculum and blended learning approach will allow you to build up knowledge and then put it into practice on placements in healthcare settings, giving you the tools to develop holistic, therapeutic and decision-making skills in line with the demands of modern nursing.Taught by a team of experienced healthcare practitioners and with the additional input of service users and carer groups, you’ll learn from the very best on your journey towards becoming a Registered Mental Health Nurse.What you’ll studyOur MSc Nursing (Mental Health) course gives you a robust knowledge of mental health nursing practice, as well as the wider sector, both in and outside of the classroom. It is the perfect combination of theory and practice, allied to great facilities, modules built around the latest research and teachers who’ve worked for years in professional healthcare. You’ll develop your nursing knowledge based around:A holistic view of peoples' psychological and physical needs to support recoveryThe chance to refine and apply your therapeutic skillsA practice-learning environment, with simulated exercises and activitiesPlacements in a variety of healthcare settingsSome fantastic opportunities for career development in practice, leadership, education and research both in the UK and internationally.Careers and employabilityWith the House of Commons Health Committee announcing the need for new nurses– and NHS England raising funding to £20.5 billion – the opportunities for professionals in the healthcare sector are huge. As an MSc Nursing graduate, you could pursue a career as a:Registered Mental Health NurseCommunity Mental Health NurseClinical Nurse SpecialistNon-Medical PrescriberTraining in psychological therapiesAdvanced Nurse PractitionerConsultant NurseLead Nurse

Entry requirements

For students from Sri Lanka

Student need to hold Sri Lankan Degree at Second Class Lower, 50% or GPA 2.7 for 2:2 and Second Class Upper for 2:1 for entry to masters courses. IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.An undergraduate degree at 2.2 or above, andGCSEs – English, Maths and a Health or Science related subject grade C / 4 or Level 2 (or above)For applicants where English is a second language, an IELT score of at least 6.5 is required. This will be in lieu of the GCSE in English.We will consider equivalent qualifications and combinations, please contact our Admissions team for details.

For international students

IELTS (Academic only) - 7.0 (or better) (no component lower than 7.0); TOEFL (paper based) - 600 (or better) (with a minimum Test of Written English Score of TWE 5); TOEFL (electronic or computer based) - 250 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 5); TOEFL (internet based) - 95 (or better) (with 22 minimum in all bands); Pearson (PTE Academic) - 65 (or better) (with no communicative score less than 65); Cambridge English Scale Scores for FCE, CAE and CPE - Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) and Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)/ 185 or above. No less than 185 in each skill.