MSc Mental Health Nursing (Pre-registration)

Course overview

This accelerated two-year, full-time programme prepares graduates for mental health nursing practice. Students study mental health conditions, person-centred care, health inequalities, law, therapeutic communication and professional leadership, alongside supervised clinical placements and simulation. It is NMC-approved and successful graduates are eligible to apply for mental health nurse registration.

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Subject

Mental Health Nursing

Duration

2 years full-time

Intake

February 2027

Tuition fee

£22,000 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

5000 GBP

Enrollment fee

According to MMU’s official information, international students requiring a UK Student Visa can pay the remaining tuition fee after the deposit in either: • Full upfront • 3 instalments: October / January / March • 6 monthly instalments: October–March The £5,000 deposit is paid first to secure the CAS and is deducted from the first-year tuition fee. The payment dates for international students paying in three instalments are: Course start · 1st instalment · 2nd instalment · 3rd instalment September 2026 · 13 Oct 2026 · 13 Jan 2027 · 13 Mar 2027 January 2027 · 13 Feb 2027 · 13 May 2027 · 13 Jul 2027 February 2027 · 13 Mar 2027 · 13 Jun 2027 · 13 Aug 2027 The payment dates for international students paying in six monthly instalments are: Course start · Instalment period September 2026 · 13 Oct 2026 - 13 Mar 2027 January 2027 · 13 Jan 2027 - 13 Jun 2027 February 2027 · 13 Mar 2027 - 13 Aug 2027

City

Manchester

Country

England

Campus

Brooks Building / Brooks campus, Manchester

Official course page

https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/msc-mental-health-nursing-pre-registration?start=2022

About this information

The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

• MMU Pakistan guidance: four-year bachelor degree OR two-year bachelor plus two-year master degree for postgraduate entry; individual course criteria apply. Source: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-08/BAP%205789_Country%20Flyers_Pakistan_FINAL_WEB.pdf

General entry requirements

2:2 UK honours degree; pre-entry portfolio includes recognition of prior theory and practice; course-specific requirements apply.

Scholarships & discounts

For the 2026/27 scholarship information currently published by MMU, the amounts are: • Undergraduate: £2,000 per year • Postgraduate taught: £5,000 in the first year for most eligible courses.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Stage

Before the initial deposit is paid

Format

Credibility interview

Course modules

• Year 1: Person Centred Nursing (Mental Health); Enquiry and Evaluation; Local and Global Health; Resilience and Relationships (Mental Health); Practice Learning 1 (Mental Health); Practice Learning 2 (Mental Health). Year 2: Fieldcraft Skills; Supervised Independent Study Project (Mental Health); Leading and Improving Care; Practice Learning 3; Practice Learning 4.