MSc Nursing (Mental Health) MSc

<strong>Become a specialised mental health nurse with an MSc in Mental Health Nursing. Suitable for all students from any academic background, this Mental Health Nursing degree will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a competent and compassionate nurse. On successful completion, you will be eligible to register with the NMC and practise as a registered Mental Health Nurse.</strong> <br/><br/>Taking a person-centred approach, this degree in Mental Health Nursing will prepare you be a critically aware, creative, and communicative nursing practitioner. The practical and dynamic nature of the course will allow you to build your confidence both in the community and the classroom.<br/><br/>This two year course focuses on both theory and practice, allowing you to practise what you have learned at University. You will complete various placements, working directly with people in a range of settings, including their home and community. Through this opportunity, you’ll gain a full understanding of how to care for different people as you implement a person-centred and informed approach. <br/><br/><strong>Professional accreditation</strong><br/><br/>On completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Our newly approved course meets the NMC 2023 standards.<br/><br/><strong>Specialist facilities</strong><br/><br/>As a healthcare student, you will have access to our specialist, industry-relevant, simulation facilities. These simulation suites allow you to practise hands-on skills in a fully-equipped, realistic hospital environment. <br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/><br/>Canterbury<br/><br/>Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.<br/><br/>Medway<br/><br/>Our Medway Campus is located near to The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent. Rochester is also close by with its beautiful cathedral and buzzing high street. The campus has a unique atmosphere, with its long-standing reputation for excellence in Health and Social Care, Education and the Early Years. Nearby is a student-friendly quarter with a multiplex cinema, a shopping centre and a fully equipped sports centre. The campus is part of Universities at Medway, which is made up of three universities: CCCU, the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich, so you’ll be part of a vibrant student campus with plenty of facilities.

University isn't just an education, it's the start of your career. At Canterbury Christ Church University, you'll get to explore a number of exciting career paths, whatever you study. <br/><br/>Ranked 1st in the UK for graduate employment (HESA: Graduate Outcomes 2023), Christ Church is home to career-relevant courses and industry-standard facilities. Film production students can showcase their creativity in the fully-equipped Film/TV studio, forensics students can test their observational skills in mock crime scenes, and medicine students can get a taste of life as a doctor in simulated hospital wards. <br/><br/>With a campus in a World Heritage Site, Canterbury is also less than an hour on the train from London and is buzzing with student life. You've got beautiful coast and countryside right on your doorstep, and plenty of opportunities to make friends. With Christ Church's societies including Music, Table Tennis, Cheese & Wine and Drama, you're bound to meet your friends for life. <br/><br/>Apply now to secure your place at Christ Church this September.