Mental Health Nursing (pre-registration), MSc (Hons)

This MSc in Mental Health Nursing is designed for motivated individuals seeking a fulfilling yet demanding career, emphasizing compassion and tailored interventions to address personal needs, promote recovery, and facilitate positive life changes. At City University, the program provides comprehensive training in a renowned nursing department, blending theoretical learning with clinical practice in London's diverse communities. It equips students to handle professional challenges, including crisis management, patient assessment, and holistic care across health settings.The course consists of three progressive stages, featuring core modules such as Foundations for Evidence Informed Nursing Knowledge and Care (30 credits), Principles of Prescribing (15 credits), and a dissertation. Assessments include research proposals, examinations, seminar presentations, care studies, critical reflections, and clinical OSCEs, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for the field.

The course has three programme stages, which must be successfully completed in order to progress to the next programme stage. Core modules include:

• Foundations for Evidence Informed Nursing Knowledge and Care Across the Lifecourse (30 credits)

• Practice 1- Foundations for Nursing Care (15 credits)

• Integration of care for people with acute and long term needs across health and social care (30 credits)

• Critical Use of Evidence to Inform Decision Making in Practice (15 credits)

• Principles of Prescribing (15 credits)

• Practice 2- Applying Knowledge and Skills for Person-Centred Care for Practice (15 credits)

• Leading and Managing Across Health and Social Care (15 credits)

• Practice 3: Developing Advanced Knowledge and Skills for Professional Practice (15 credits)