Mental Health Nursing with Registered Nurse Status
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 24 months
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Nursing
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- JAN 2027
Overview
Gain eligibility to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse on this pre-registration master’s degree. With a grounding in mental health conditions, you’ll discover the professional standards for mental health nurses and how to lead the delivery of compassionate care in hospital, forensic and community settings. Please note, your course welcome starts on 25 January 2027. Teaching starts on the 1 February 2027. Early applications are encouraged. Applications submitted by 31 October will be given equal consideration. Applications submitted after this date are not guaranteed to be considered for the January start but may be considered for waiting list places. This two-year master’s degree equips you with the knowledge, skills and professional attributes needed to become a mental health nurse. We’ll prepare you to care for individuals across the lifespan, from child and adolescent mental health to conditions such as Alzheimer’s. With an emphasis on evidence-based practice, the programme will reveal the indivisible link between mental and physical ill health. You’ll discover the principles of mental health nursing practice, local and global determinants of mental health, and how to manage complex care needs. Your learning will be brought to life through extensive clinical experience, working with patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient wards and forensic and community settings. Developed in collaboration with leading healthcare providers in the North West, the programme will be taught by experienced, working and registered practitioners. We’ll help you develop into a caring and compassionate nurse, able to support individuals and their families, and ready to lead and coordinate care as part of a multi-professional team. On successful completion of the programme, you’ll be eligible to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse. The programme i
Entry requirements
| GCSE | C · Subjects: English, Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | interview · The interview follows the values-based recruitment (VBR) process and you will be expected to demonstrate the relevance of the NHS’ values. |
| Other conditions | professional_registration · Recognition of Prior (Experiential) Learning RP(E)L The NMC stipulate that the training of nurses responsible for general care must comprise a total of at least three years of study, which may in addi… |
| Other conditions | portfolio · …achieve these hours, successful entry onto the programme includes a portfolio detailing recognition of prior learning (RPL) that amounts to 620 theory hours and 570 practice hours, which must be approve… |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 7.0 overall |
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IELTS 7.0 overall, with listening, reading and speaking at 7.0, and writing at 6.5. Please note, your IELTS test must have been sat and completed in person and not online.
Fees
International students: Full-time place, per year - £32,000
UK students: Full-time place, per year - £9,790
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790
International: Full-time place, per year - £32,000
Start dates
25 January 2027
Application deadline
Rolling admissions - apply early
Campus
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
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