Overview

Once you graduate from University of Portsmouth , you'll have the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge to provide high-quality patient care and become a confident Mental Health Nurse.

Highlights

Gain clinical expertise from registered nurses within the mental health field

Practise clinical skills and nursing scenarios with simulated patients and actors in our realistic Centre for Simulation in Health and Care

Develop practical skills on clinical placements in local communities and hospital environments

Develop the skills you need to lead change in healthcare and improve patient outcomes

Careers and opportunities

When you graduate from the MN Mental Health Nursing degree course, you'll have the knowledge and practical skills to work across the healthcare field locally and nationally, while leading the way in innovation and patient care.

Once you become a mental health nurse, you'll be ready to take on a hugely important role in our healthcare system, with opportunities to work in a variety of nursing roles in primary, secondary and community health care.

Graduates of this course could work in:

Charity and aid work
Nurse education and mentoring in practice or in higher education settings
Healthcare management in ward manager or lead nurse roles

Research nursing

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Integrated Care for People With Acute and Long Term Conditions
Evidence, Innovation and Improvement in Nursing
Improvement project
Professional Responsibilities and Governance in Nursing
Proficiency in Mental Health Nursing Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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More details

There's no deadline for applications to this course. We accept applications right up until the start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nursing Clinical Psychology View 178 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A second-class honours degree, or equivalent, completed within the last 5 years
Applicants should have completed 12 years of general education with relevant documentation to support this (or 10 years with relevant vocational training)
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application, and will be asked to submit a portfolio of evidence that they have a minimum of 800 hours of prior relevant clinical experience and 650 hours of relevant theory learning
Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational health checks before starting the course
If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18600 GBP / year

≈ 18600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

710 - 1099 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Overview

Highlights

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Portsmouth

Funding

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