Nursing: Adult or Mental Health

During the first semester, each student will undertake a four-week practice experience in both a mental health care setting and an adult physical health care setting. Following these two experiences you will be offered the opportunity change or confirm the field of nursing practice you would like to complete (subject to practice learning capacity). You will then continue with your studies and undertake your field specific modules.

The course is equally divided between practice and theoretical learning. You will spend two years studying full-time which will include undertaking seven modules and 1600 hours of practice learning. By successfully completing the programme you will have gained 180 level seven credits and will be awarded a Master of Science in Nursing (Adult or Mental Health).

We have designed modules, in partnership with service users and services providers, to approach the person as a whole and follow their journey through health and illness that reflect the changing and complex nature of healthcare today. Modules have woven together themes relevant to nursing practice, for example: interprofessional working, professional values, communication skills, clinical science, and nursing practice which are then explored in a context specific way using problem-based learning approaches. This approach will help you prepare for your practise experiences as the people you will meet and be working with will not have single issue lives. 

Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to practice and work directly with people experiencing changes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing in a variety of settings, including their homes and the wider community (including primary, secondary and tertiary care settings). You will be part of a clinical supervision group throughout the programme where you will reflect on and develop your practice. Simulated practice learning will be incorporated into your learning and will focus on the development of clinical and communication skills.

All applicants for undergraduate programmes will need a minimum English level of IELTS or equivalent 6.0 overall, with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands. Some programmes require 6.5/7.0 – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.

For postgraduate entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands or equivalent. Some courses have a higher requirement – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.

For International Foundation entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, with no less than 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other bands.

If you have taken an IGCSE exam in English and have a Grade C, this will also usually be acceptable for most undergraduate courses.

We are also able to consider some non-UK English qualifications for entry. The International Admissions Team will advise if they are able to accept your English language qualification once you have applied.