Study Pre-Registration Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Plymouth in the UK, School of Nursing and Midwifery

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Nursing is one of the most varied and challenging careers anyone can undertake. Nursing is frequently described as exciting and fulfilling no two days are the same. Our MSc is your entry route through to nurse registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse in the mental health field.
Graduates in any discipline with recent health care experience can apply for our two year programme. On completion you will progress on to a rewarding career and work in a range of healthcare settings nationally or internationally.
Once you know a nursing career is for you, and you are ready for advanced level study, then join us on this tailor made programme which is designed to recognise the skills that graduates already have and build on these.
The first three modules will equip you with a range of knowledge and skills designed to settle you into the role of the student nurse. Following these three modules your programme will be integrated with other pre-registration nursing students in their second year of study.
Key features

• Experience a programme that teaches contemporary and innovative mental health practice
• Focus on developing your interpersonal skills and the importance of building therapeutic relationships.
• Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to graduate with professional status as a registered mental health nurse.
• Qualify with outstanding employment opportunities in a profession that offers excellent career progression.
• Experience clinical placements across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, designed to maximise your range of experiences and clinical skills.
In addition a key feature of the MSc programme will be the dedicated Master’s level seminar and tutorial support time that students will experience which is built around critical reflexivity (thinking deeply about the impact of our assumptions, values, and actions on others). The programme cumulates in a 40 credit systematic review module that prepares students to perform as a capable and autonomous practitioner, fit for registration in the mental health field of nursing practice.

Which department am I in?

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£20,150.00 (US$ 26,022) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Plymouth Site

Drake Circus,

Plymouth,

PL4 8AA, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are initially screened to ensure you have the required academic qualifications, and given information on how to make a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) claim. The Faculty has well-established mechanisms and procedures for approving RPL. Programme outcomes and requirements are mapped following QAA Guidelines, and NMC requirements prior to acceptance on the programme.

When applying through UCAS you should:

Have a strong GCSE profile of five GCSE or O level subjects at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Have taken subjects that include English, Mathematics and a Science.
Have a Bachelor (honours) degree from an Institution of Higher Education usually at a 2:2 or above.
Usually have an A level or equivalent in a science or social science.
Be currently employed in a relevant clinical practice area with achievement of a minimum of 750 verified hours in this role. Individuals with recent healthcare experience will be considered in some circumstances. Relevant experience includes, for example hospitals, GP surgeries, hospices, and other community settings (subject to RPL). Evidence of clinical hours are to be confirmed by a registered nurse and will be mapped against the stage one values and proficiencies for the Nursing programme.
A copy of the your job description will be obtained to establish the appropriateness of the clinical experience.
If the individual confirming practice hours is not registered as a nurse in the UK, additional evidence of the verifiers registration credentials will be required.
In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is usually required. Ideally this should be one of the qualifications listed here, but the admissions team will assess on a case-by-case basis.
Please note you will be asked to provide a CV at the assessment stage of this process