MSc Nursing (Mental Health Nursing)

University of Greenwich
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 2 Years Nursing

About this course

If you’re a graduate looking for a meaningful career, our Master’s in Mental Health Nursing is the next step towards becoming a Registered Mental Health Nurse.

Mental Health Nursing can be one of the most intense yet deeply rewarding roles within the healthcare system. Our Mental Health Nursing Master's offers you a varied and fascinating glimpse into the many options available.

Lessons on-campus take place in simulated wards in addition to lecture theatres and are taught by a first-class team of highly skilled, expert lecturers. For your clinical placements, you will have an exceptional opportunity to train with the internationally renowned South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, Oxleas NHS Trust or KMPT NHS Trust. You will experience the work of specialist services in areas such as addiction, eating disorders, personality disorders and psychological therapies. Work alongside highly skilled and experienced mental health nurses at the cutting-edge of patient care delivery.

All nursing students on courses from September 2020 may benefit from guaranteed, additional support of at least £5,000 a year, which they will not need to pay back. See more information here: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund-lsf

What you should know about this course:

  • General Nursing - 2nd in London for satisfied with teaching (Guardian League Tables 2025).

  • We arrange clinical placements with the renowned Maudsley NHS Trust, allowing you to learn alongside experienced professionals at the cutting edge of top patient care.

  • The placements allow you to satisfy the requirements of EU Directives.

  • The course will have joint approval for the University of Greenwich and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

  • Nursing students may benefit from additional support of at least £5,000 a year to help with living costs.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3219 Health associate professionals
    2229 Therapy professionals
    2232 Registered community nurses
    2235 Registered mental health nurses
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    2237 Other registered nursing professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Nursing