Code

PGB770

Start

January 2027

Fees

£9,535 (UK) | £19,000 (INT)

Duration

2 years full-time

Location

Hendon campus, StoneX Stadium, Online

Why choose Mental Health Nursing MSc (with NMC Registration) at Middlesex?

This course is designed for students who already hold an undergraduate degree and want to gain an NMC-registered qualification in Mental Health Nursing. Developed in partnership with our NHS trust partners, the programme equips you with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to provide compassionate and effective care for people experiencing mental health difficulties.

You will study at our highly regarded facilities at the West Stand of the StoneX Stadium in Barnet, recently redeveloped as part of a £23 million project. With placements at leading London NHS hospitals, including North London NHS Foundation Trust, you will gain real-world experience in some of the capital’s most innovative healthcare settings.

Practice-based learning: Develop your nursing skills through placements with our NHS partners across north London, applying your learning in real clinical environments
Expert teaching and support: Learn from experienced tutors who are active in their fields and who will support your academic development and career progression from day one
Clinical simulation training: Build confidence through high-fidelity simulations covering areas such as resuscitation and caring for critically ill patients
Holistic mental health care: Learn how to assess, treat, plan care and support individuals in their recovery, working collaboratively with service users, families and carers
Professional and leadership skills: Develop communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills while gaining experience of leadership, teamwork and decision-making in healthcare settings
Digital and professional competence: Build confidence using information technology in both academic and clinical practice environments.

During the course you will study topics including therapeutic communication to support recovery, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medicine management and drug calculations, and the fundamentals of mental health nursing care and research.

You will develop the skills needed to become a reflective and evidence-based practitioner who can contribute to service improvement. By graduation, you will be prepared to work autonomously and collaboratively in health and social care teams.

With 145 years of experience delivering professional education, Middlesex University prepares students for meaningful careers. On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to register as a Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and begin your career supporting people to live healthier lives.

Placements

We maintain strong partnership relationships with NHS and independent health and social care organisations so that you’ll have access to excellent placement opportunities as a nursing or midwifery student.

We have approximately 500 pre-registration students out on placement at any one time, with over 400 placements being utilised.

You must satisfy the National and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements to achieve a minimum of 2300 hours in practice during the whole of their programme, to gain professional registration with the NMC. Up to 450 hrs of the 2300 will be met through Simulated Practice Learning. Practice experiences can take place in an approved learning environment across NHS Trusts that are part of NHS London and in the independent and private sector.

Duration of a placement is 25 weeks per year.

Our main placement providers are:

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
BMI Healthcare (being placed specifically at Hendon Hospital, Clementine Churchill Hospital, Cavell Hospital, and Kings Oak Hospital)
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Marie Curie Hospice
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust (Whittington Health).

In addition to a number of placements in both community and hospital environments in the NHS Trusts and independent sector that are highlighted above, we also have a range of placements in the following areas:

General practice nursing
Care homes
Schools
Nurseries and play schemes
Learning disability homes
Specialist areas such as children’s hospice care, eating disorders, forensics
Volunteering opportunities with a range of voluntary/ charitable organisations across London.

We also work with a number of other London NHS Trusts in supporting a range of pre-registration pathways. These include (but are not limited to):

Barts Health NHS Trust
Central London Community Health NHS Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
West London Mental Health NHS Trust

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payments

NHS Learning Support Fund

You can get £5000 per year to study to help with living costs

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Brand new facilities

You'll be based at our West Stand facility at StoneX Stadium featuring some of the most advanced health equipment in the UK

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Student life

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About your course

Through your two years of study, key modules will provide the necessary theory to meet Nursing and Midwifery Council standards of proficiency for nursing, which include science, expansive learning for professional practice and nursing knowledge. During your time in clinical practice (on placement) you will experience the nursing care across healthcare, and in a varied of clinical areas. Your learning will be integrated with other students from our Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education to share your learning with other midwifery, nursing and social work students.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in meeting the fundamental care needs of people across their lifespan, with a range of physical, mental, cognitive and behavioural health challenges. You will demonstrate high standards of professional conduct in line with the NMC code in all aspects of your practice and be able to carry out a range of procedures, under supervision, that are expected of you at this level, in a variety of health and social care settings.

This module will provide you with an introduction to the field of Mental Health nursing science. It will examine key Mental Health conditions identifying signs and symptoms of physical illness, aetiology and onset, progression of the condition, and prognosis. It will explore the underpinning anatomy and physiology and associated pathology of physical illness as it relates to Mental Health nursing.

This module aims to build upon and consolidate your knowledge and skills to manage and lead as an accountable, responsible, emotionally intelligent nurse. It will support you to understand your own learning needs, and that of others so that you can evaluate and investigate complex problems, and socially engaging nursing practice.

This module aims to help you develop knowledge and skills required to assess, plan, and implement personalised care across the lifespan with a range of physical, mental, cognitive and behavioural challenges, across a range of health and social care settings in line with the NMC (2018) Standards of Proficiency and the NMC Code. You will build on theoretical evidence-based knowledge to enhance clinical and professional judgements applicable to the wider perspective of health and well-being.

This module will build on the knowledge and skills acquired in MHN3803 and to consolidate the nursing scientific principles and deepen the knowledge and application to complex Mental Health nursing care. This module will critically review current and best practice in physical care and how this is applied in the context of Mental Health nursing. It also aims to extend your knowledge and application of pharmacological principles that underpin Mental Health nursing care and future potential prescribing practice.

The module aims to consolidate knowledge and skills from the Developing Nursing Knowledge and Professional Practice Module (MHN4801) and will facilitate you to work autonomously in the Mental Health field of practice caring for people across the lifespan with a range of physical, mental, cognitive and behavioural challenges.

To find out more about this course, please download the MSc Mental Health Nursing (with NMC registration) Programme Specification (PDF).

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Studying Nursing (Mental Health)

Teaching

Teaching/learning approaches are integrated with assessment arrangements to facilitate Post-Graduate achievement of the learning outcomes for this module. There will be an emphasis on experiential learning, utilising the students’ own prior and practice experience and prepared case study material. Students will work on these individually, in small groups and in action learning sets. Other learning and teaching approaches will include formal study materials on My Learning with reference to e-journals; directed reading; Graduate- led seminars; workshops; service user input; and role play. Learning and teaching will be delivered on campus and at Stone X Simulation suite.

Learning and teaching will be delivered on campus and at Stone X.

You will undertake a range of assessments across the two years, which will consist of essay, poster presentations, narrated presentations, drug calculation exam, simulation, and quality improvement projects. You will be formatively and summatively assessed, whereby the formative assessment will provide an opportunity to gain feedback to support your summative assessed. You will also be assessed in clinical practice via an electronic practice assessment document.

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Careers

How can the Mental Health Nursing MSc (with NMC Registration) support your career?

Mental Health Nursing is a flexible and varied career with excellent prospects. Most of our students have their preferred jobs before they graduate and 90% of our students are in graduate-level employment six months after graduation.

There are many well-paid nursing roles within both the NHS and other sectors. The skills you will formulate in your studies with us may support you to successfully advance in your nursing career.

After successfully completing the course, you'll be eligible to enter the professional register for nursing. You will also receive career guidance from your professional development tutor. Career routes are varied and exciting ranging from specialism within specific client groups e.g. older persons, Children and Young People’s services, community health or as specialist nurses or progression to roles in leadership, education or research.

Our employability service Careers and Futures will help you make the most of your experience and connections to achieve your career goals. You'll have unlimited access to one-to-one advice and support from specialists in your sector plus 24/7 online support. You can also make the most of events and networking opportunities, on and off campus.

As an alumni, we offer you lifetime career support so we can help you as you progress.

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We can help you bring your business idea to life with our MDXcelerator programme which includes masterclasses with high-profile entrepreneurs, workshops, mentoring opportunities and competitions to secure seed funding.

Students at Middlesex span 122 countries and you will be part of our thriving global network. After you graduate, you'll join our alumni network. You will get access to:

Lifetime careers support from the Careers and Futures employability service;
Raise your personal profile as one of our featured alumni;
Continued limited usage of the Sheppard Library;
Exclusive MDX alumni networks to connect with your peers.

Entry requirements

Qualifications

Students must have an undergraduate honour's degree, 2.2 or above and no more than 5 years old.

Please note that we can only accept your application for consideration if you have already obtained your GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at the appropriate level prior to applying.

Apprenticeship students must be employed within one of our partner organisations.

Additional requirements

You must be digitally literate as all recruitment processes and many teaching and learning activities within the programme involve the use of technology and digital processes.

You are required to demonstrate that you have experience of working. This does not have to be in the field of health care.

You must provide one suitable reference.

Interviews

All applicants will be required to attend an interview. Please read the interview preparation tips page.

All applicants will need to meet Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) requirements and to do so will need to demonstrate health-related experience.

DBS checks

To begin the programme you must also complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check and a satisfactory Occupational Health Check.

Apprenticeship

Applications are welcome from UK candidates with the necessary entry requirements and functional skills level 2 in Maths and English. You will need to be working in one of our partner organizations who are willing to support you for the duration of the programme, with no visa limitations. Recruitment as an apprentice is a joint process with the employer and Middlesex University and employment requirements must also be met.

How to apply

Apply as early as possible to make sure you get a place. You can submit your application before you receive your final qualification.

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Qualifications

We welcome students from the UK and all over the world. Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:

Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
Work placements and networking with top London employers
Career support to get you where you want to go after university
Global alumni network and connections

Interviews

All applicants will be required to attend an interview. Please read the regional office.

All applicants will need to meet Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) requirements and to do so will need to demonstrate health-related experience.

DBS checks

To begin the programme you must also complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check and a satisfactory Occupational Health Check.

Apprenticeship

How to apply

Apply as early as possible to make sure you get a place. You can submit your application before you receive your final qualification.

Find out how to apply for postgraduate taught courses and watch our step-by-step video.

Qualifications

Students must have an undergraduate honour's degree, 2.2 or above and no more than 5 years old.

You can find out more on your country's support page. If you need help with your application, please contact your nearest student route visa.

English language

You'll need good interview preparation tips page skills to study with us. That's usually an IELTS 6.5 qualification (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sections). And, if you need help, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.

Visas

To study with us in the UK, you will need a student route visa.

How to apply

Apply as early as possible to make sure you get a place. You can submit your application before you receive your final qualification.

Find out how to apply for postgraduate taught courses and watch our step-by-step video.

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Fees and funding

The fees below refer to the 2026/27 academic year unless otherwise stated.

UK students¹

Full-time students: £9,790

International students²

Full-time students: £19,000

*Course fees are subject to annual inflation.

We cover your costs for the day-to-day things that you need to do well in your studies.

Free – laptop loans, e-books, Wi-Fi and printing
Free specialist software for your course.

Students may be subject to DBS costs.

You may be eligible for one of our scholarships including:

The Alumni Postgraduate Award: a 20% fee reduction for UK/EU Middlesex alumni who studied eligible undergraduate courses;
The Chevening Scholarship: full course fees;
The European Academic Awards: £1,000 to £7,000 for students showing academic excellence;
Regional or International Merit Award: up to £2,000 towards course fees.

For international students, we also have a limited number of other awards specific to certain regions, and work in partnership with funding providers in your country to help support you financially with your study.

Find out more about our postgraduate scholarships.

Help from your employer

Your employer can contribute towards the cost of your postgraduate study as part of their staff development programme.

Work while you study

If you are not currently working, we can help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above.

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

Important information

We’ll carefully manage any future changes to courses, or the support and other services available to you, if these are necessary because of things like changes to government health and safety advice, or any changes to the law.

Any decisions will be taken in line with both external advice and the University’s Regulations which include information on this.

Our priority will always be to maintain academic standards and quality so that your learning outcomes are not affected by any adjustments that we may have to make.

At all times we’ll aim to keep you well informed of how we may need to respond to changing circumstances, and about support that we’ll provide to you.

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Why choose Mental Health Nursing MSc (with NMC Registration) at Middlesex?