Gain eligibility to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse on this pre-registration master’s degree. With a grounding in mental health conditions, you’ll discover the professional standards for mental health nurses and how to lead the delivery of compassionate care in hospital, forensic and community settings.IntroductionThis two-year master’s degree equips you with the knowledge, skills and professional attributes needed to become a mental health nurse.We’ll prepare you to care for individuals across the lifespan, from child and adolescent mental health to conditions such as Alzheimer’s.With an emphasis on evidence-based practice, the programme will reveal the indivisible link between mental and physical ill health. You’ll discover the principles of mental health nursing practice, local and global determinants of mental health, and how to manage complex care needs.Your learning will be brought to life through extensive clinical experience, working with patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient wards and forensic and community settings.Developed in collaboration with leading healthcare providers in the North West, the programme will be taught by experienced, working and registered practitioners. We’ll help you develop into a caring and compassionate nurse, able to support individuals and their families, and ready to lead and coordinate care as part of a multi-professional team.On successful completion of the programme, you’ll be eligible to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse.What you'll learnProfessional standards for nurses, midwives and nursing associates, as set out by the Nursing and Midwifery CouncilRelevant legal, professional regulatory and ethical frameworksAnatomy, physiology, genomics and behavioural sciencesCommonly encountered mental health and physical health conditionsLocal and global determinants of mental healthHow to assess patient needs and plan, provide and evaluate careHow to provide compassionate, evidence-based and person-centred nursing careHow to recognise deteriorating health needsPublic health principles including the promotion of good health and prevention of ill health