(MSc) Master of Science
Nursing (Mental Health) (Pre-Registration)
Withdrawn
University of Essex
University of Essex
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Masters
Full-time
Nursing
MSC B760SO
10/05/2023
Details
Professional accreditation
Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health).
Admission criteria
This course is not yet open for 2020 applications but will be opening very soon. As soon as applications are open and we have details of the application deadline we will update this page.
Applicants to this course must apply for their preferred campus, either
Colchester or Southend (not both).
Should your application be successful, a change in campus preference may be accommodated.
Our applicants should have:
- A relevant honours degree, minimum classification: Lower Second Second (e.g. 2:2 in a life or social science such as biology- psychology, sociology, or sports science)
- Successful performance at interview, which includes an assessment of literacy and numeracy.
You must also have: two satisfactory references (including an academic reference and one work-based).
Don't worry if you cannot provide your reference when you make your application, as if we make you an offer you will be able to provide this at a later stage. References should be recent and verifiable, on official institution paper, signed and dated by the referee.
If a referee wishes to provide an email reference, it must be sent from the referee’s email account.
You must also have a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (including child and adult barred list check) and a Occupational Health Check - both of these are organised by the University.
A satisfactory Overseas Criminal Record Check/Local Police Certificate is also required, in addition to a DBS check, where you have lived outside of the UK in the last 5 years for 6 months or more. Where it is not possible to obtain an Overseas Check a relevant professional reference may be accepted
The following documents should be submitted with your online application:
- A personal statement (no more than 500 words)
- A current CV
- Academic transcripts
To be considered for October 2019 entry you must submit a complete application by 31 July 2019
In order to gain entry to the programme you must demonstrate that you have both academic achievement and appropriate voluntary/occupational experience (see below “Successful sign-off of the APEL process”).
Successful sign off of the APEL process
The requirements for the practical part are 575 hours in a care type setting. The APEL form states: ‘An appropriate setting is one that enables you to demonstrate types of practice i.e. health care assistant or working with children or adults in another setting’. The requirements for the theory are 575 hours from the third year of your undergraduate honours degree but the criteria are quite broad.
NHS Constitution and Values
As part of the selection process, you will be expected to demonstrate good knowledge and a clear understanding of the scope of work that an adult nurse is required to undertake as well as the significance of the NHS Constitution and its core values (you can find further information on these on the Health Education East of England website and the Gov.UK webpages.
Interviews
Interviews will take place from November 2018 to July 2019 for the September 2019 intake. If you are selected for interview, you will be required to sit a literacy and numeracy test.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 7.0 in each component except 6.5 in writing or OET English Language with B overall and B in all components.
Other English language qualifications may be acceptable so please contact us for further details. If we accept the English component of an international qualification then it will be included in the information given about the academic levels listed above. Please note that date restrictions may apply to some English language qualifications.
If you are an international student requiring a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK please see our immigration webpages for the latest Home Office guidance on English language qualifications.
If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS.
Additional Notes
The University uses academic selection criteria to determine an applicant’s ability to successfully complete a course at the University of Essex. Where appropriate, we may ask for specific information relating to previous modules studied or work experience. If you do not meet our MSc Nursing (Adult or Mental Health) requirements, you may be interested in our BSc Nursing courses: Adult or Mental Health.
Course qualifiers
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The
specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
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Rules of assessment
Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.
Additional notes
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External examiners
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment.
External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Programme aims
1. To provide a comprehensive teaching environment that facilitates the development of critically aware, safe and effective mental health nurses.
2. To develop the capacity in students to analyse complex healthcare environments and associated legislation, and work autonomously in contemporary mental health settings.
3. To develop understanding of the underpinning theories of communicaton in mental health nursing and demonstrate client-centred communication & interpersonal skills when working with people in mental distress.
4. To enable students to appraise and select from relevant health and mental health theory in order to practice evidence based decision making in mental health nursing.
5. To instil a critical awareness of professional nursing values and the role of reflection in continuous professional growth as a mental health nurse.
6. To develop students' critical understanding and skills in leadership and management and an understanding of complexity within multi-professional mental health teams.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
A101: A critical appreciation of the knowledge for mental health nursing practice that underpins the safe and effective practice of a registered mental health nurse.
A102: Extended knowledge of a specialist area of mental health nursing informed by research, scholarship and clinical activity.
A103: An advanced understanding of the principles and practice underpinning human interaction and its importance during patient/client journeys through health and physical and mental illness.
A104: An extensive understanding of leadership and management within the political, cultural, and professional context of different health care environments.
A105: A critical understanding of psychosocial processes and the role of emotion in personal effectiveness.
A106: An advanced understanding of reflective learning and its role in personal and professional development.
A107: A critical understanding of health care research and research for practice within mental health nursing.
Learning methods
A1-A7 are achieved through lectures, seminars, workshops, group work and tutorials, with case studies and formative tests presented through elearning
Assessment methods
A1-Assessed through essay, examination and case studies/portfolios
A2-Assessed through essay and case studies/portfolios
A3-Assessed through reflective accounts, OSCEs and direct observation of practice by the mentor in clinical settings
A4-Assessed through essay and case studies/portfolios
A5-Assessed through reflective accounts and case studies/portfolios A6-Assessed through reflective accounts and case studies/portfolios
A7-Assessed through critiques of nursing research and a research project
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
Learning methods
B1-B7 are achieved through engagement with clnical learning, personal and group reflection on placement experience, seminars, and elearning discussions
Assessment methods
B1-Assessed through direct observation of practice, reflective accounts and case studies/portfolios
B2-4-Assessed through direct observation of practice during clinical placement by mentors and reflective accounts
B5-Assessed by reflective accounts
B6-Assessed through direct observation of practice during clinical placement by mentors, examination and reflective accounts
B7-Assessed through case study and research project
C: Practical skills
Learning methods
C1-C6 are achieved through clinical placement practice, personal and group reflection, tutorial, elearning discussions and simulated practice.
Assessment methods
C1-C6 are assessed through the direct observation of practice by clinical placement mentors in the practice setting, and OSCEs
D: Key skills
Learning methods
D1 is supported in small group discussion and seminars.
Tutorial time is allocated for individual discussion.
D2 commences on the pre-registration induction day and through seminar presentations.
D3 is supported in seminars where students present and analyse work.
Tutorial time is allocated for individual discussion and problem solving.
D4 is practised throughout the course.
Students work through given problems or derived from the students' practice.
D5 is facilitated by the use of collaborative group work and during seminars.
D6 is achieved through feedback on coursework and individual tutorial time.
Assessment methods
D1 is assessed by course work, essay, portfolio, presentation, literature review, research proposal and case study.
D2 is assessed through use of word-processing and ability to cite references from internet sources.
Practical assessments are also included which test students' skills.
The use of information technology during presentations is encouraged.
D3 is assessed through course work, essay, portfolio and dissertation.
D4 is assessed through course work, essay, portfolio and dissertation.
D5 & D6 are assessed through course work, oral presentation and placement assessment.