MSc in Nursing with Pathways in Adult or Mental Health Nursing (Pre-Registration)
Carlisle, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 16,400 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
* there is no official closing date but we would encourage you to apply as early as possible, as many courses are competitive
** international | UK: £9,250 per academic year
Key Summary
About: The MSc in Nursing (Pre-registration) at the University of Cumbria trains graduates for mental health nursing and leads to NMC registration in two years. You spend 50% on clinical placement across perinatal, dementia, forensic and memory services. Teaching combines practice assessors, simulated clinical environments and technologies including clinicalskills.net, OCULUS VR, pharmacology and prescribing resources.
Career Outcomes: Graduates qualify as Registered Mental Health Nurses and can start in NHS Band 5 roles in community teams, inpatient wards, perinatal or dementia services and forensic units. Career paths include specialist practice, leadership, education, research, policy or further postgraduate and advanced clinical practice.
The MSc Mental Health Nursing (Pre-registration) course aims to prepare graduates for the complex, demanding, and rewarding area of mental health nursing. The course provides graduates from a range of backgrounds the opportunity to transfer their skills, build on undergraduate experience and become a fully-qualified NMC registered nurse in two years.
To gain vital real-world experience, 50% of your course is spent on placement. Your placement will be spent across a varied range of professional environments for example. perinatal mental health, dementia services, forensic mental health and dementia and memory matters. Obtain sought-after postgraduate credentials, with a NHS Band 5 prospective starting salary.
On this course you will...
- Develop the skills and knowledge to practice as a confident, competent and caring Mental Health Nurse as well as the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career in an area of nursing that excites you.
- Learn through the support of experienced practice assessors/supervisors whilst on placement and from nursing staff and academics in both the classroom and simulated clinical environments.
- Be a part of an intimate cohort so that you will benefit from close tuition from the nursing team who will be on hand to support you through your studies and help facilitate your learning.
- Have access to a range of technology to enhance your learning. These include clinicalskills.net, OCULUS - a virtual reality headset for simulated activities and Pharmacology and Prescribing Resources.
- Graduate with a masters in Nursing and be eligible to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)