Mental Health Nursing University of Portsmouth

Overview

Help change lives for the better and improve the patient experience on this MN Mental Health Nursing degree.

Designed in partnership with local NHS Trusts, you'll gain real-life healthcare experience in a variety of settings, including community practices and hospitals.

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

Course 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

Career development

Careers this Master’s prepares you for:

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

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Portsmouth to find course entry requirements.

View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.