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Adult and Mental Health Nursing

Course details
  • MSHMSH
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

About the course

MSci Adult and Mental Health Nursing is an integrated master’s degree designed for students who are passionate about supporting both the physical and mental wellbeing of others. Ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Nursing by the Guardian University Guide 2024 and 2nd in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025), this programme develops a holistic approach to care across adult and mental health services.

On successful completion, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an Adult and Mental Health Nurse. The course meets NMC standards and develops your expertise in physical and mental health assessment, risk management, holistic care planning, clinical skills, psychological interventions, medication management, leadership and evidence based practice.

As an integrated MSci, the programme combines undergraduate and postgraduate study, giving you advanced knowledge, enhanced research capability and extended clinical expertise.

What you’ll study

You will build strong foundations in adult and mental health nursing, life sciences and health promotion, progressing towards advanced nursing analysis and research in your final year.

Modules may include:

• Foundations of Adult and Mental Health Nursing

• Fundamentals of Life Sciences

• Promoting Health and Preventing Ill-Health

• Practice Learning

Please note that modules are subject to validation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

How you’ll learn

You will learn through a combination of classroom teaching and hands-on clinical practice. Teaching includes lectures, seminars, group work, online learning and reflective practical exercises led by experienced academics and practising clinicians.

You will train in purpose-built Clinical Simulation Centres, including the Froebel Ward, mock consulting rooms and simulated home environments, using high-tech patient simulators to develop clinical confidence in a safe setting.

Practice placements are a core part of the programme and take place across NHS Trusts, community health services, primary care, mental health teams, hospitals, care homes and specialist services. An elective placement abroad may also be available.

Future opportunities

Graduates go on to work across a wide range of adult and mental health settings, including community nursing teams, inpatient mental health services, general practice, acute hospital wards, specialist services, research and education.

This integrated master’s degree also prepares you for specialist roles, leadership pathways and further postgraduate study, equipping you to make a meaningful impact in modern healthcare.

Facilities

Your training takes place in modern Clinical Simulation Centres at Froebel College and the Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre at Digby Stuart College.

Facilities include:

• The Froebel Ward, a six-bed hospital ward simulation

• Mock consulting rooms and simulated patient home environments

• High-tech patient simulators and video-supported learning

These facilities provide a realistic and supportive environment to develop your clinical skills before applying them in real-world placements.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B743
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

At least one science or health-related subject, Psychology is accepted GCSE grades 4/C in Maths and English language (at least one science subject desirable).

A level - BBC

at least one science or health-related subject GCSE grades 4/C in Maths and English language (at least one science subject desirable).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

A science or health-related subject is required GCSE grades 4/C in Maths and English (at least one science subject desirable).

Access to HE Diploma

In a science or health-related subject GCSE grades 4/C in Maths and English language (at least one science subject desirable).

T Level - M

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with a minimum of 5.5 in each band
TOEFL (iBT)80with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20
PTE Academic59with no less than 59 in any band
Cambridge English AdvancedCgrade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band
We may accept other high school English qualifications if you are applying for an undergraduate degree. Please contact us at admissions@roehampton.ac.uk to clarify.

English Language requirements https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Student Outcomes

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75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
Channel Islands£9535*Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535*Year 1
EU£19500*Year 1
International£19500*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The University has not yet confirmed fees for 2026 entry, the listed indicative fee is based on 2025 entry.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance

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