Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse MSc

at King's College London

Courses are divided into modules, and students on this course take modules totalling 180 credits.
 

The course is divided into three parts, as required by NMC regulations. This enables progression points throughout the programme where students must demonstrate the required level of clinical competency. Part 1: 45 credits; part 2: 45 credits; part 3: 90 credits

Year 1

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules

• The Practice of Mental Health Nursing 1 (45 credits)
• The Practice of Mental Health Nursing 2 (45 credits)
   

Year 2

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules

• Transition to Registrant (45 credits)
• Professional Practice Dissertation (45 credits)

Bachelor's degree in any subject with 2:1 honours and 575 hours (approximately equivalent to four months FT) healthcare-related experience. Placements that have been undertaken as part of a previous undergraduate degree are also acceptable.

Applicants who have achieved a high 2:2 overall (55-59%) may still be considered, however please bear in mind that many applicants meet the minimum entry requirement and so all applications are considered within a competitive environment. As such, those meeting the entry requirements with a 2:1 will be viewed more favourably. Applicants with a high 2:2 who wish to apply will need to ensure they include their grades for each module for all years of study on their application, or send a transcript of all years of study via King's Apply shortly after applying.

GCSE requirements

Grade C/4 or above in GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent. Functional Skills English level 2 at Pass and Functional Skills Maths level 2 at Pass are considered equivalent to GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics. It is highly desirable for applicants to have studied Biology or Human Science to GCSE level or equivalent.
 

International equivalents can also be considered. If you are an international student who did not study GCSEs/IGCSEs as part of your qualifications, then we will look for evidence of equivalency in your studies.

English language requirements

Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test. For information on our English requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page. The English Language Band for this programme is Band B. Please note, the English language requirement is separate to the GCSE English Language requirement.
 

RPEL requirement

Applicants must have 575 hours (approximately 4 months full time) of relevant healthcare-related experience. This is any type of care that involves the applicant giving direct physical or psychological care of another person. Placements that have been undertaken as part of a previous undergraduate degree are also acceptable. This experience must have been achieved within five years of the start date of the programme, and can include paid full- or part-time employment, or voluntary work. Applicants can combine experience from more than one position/role. 

Full time tuition fees UK:

The UK tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.

Full time tuition fees International:

The International tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is £31,840 per year.

Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

We are the leading Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care in London, holding an excellent reputation for producing outstanding clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas. Graduates who qualify from our courses also gain professional registration as a Mental Health Nurse from the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Many of our qualifying nurses go on to further study or gain employment in prominent London NHS Trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad. There are varied choices of career destinations from hospital and in-patient services, community services and teams, charity and independent sector, criminal justice system and prisons, research, teaching and management. Whatever the chosen pathway, our mental health graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of a career in mental health and the complexities of pioneering healthcare.