Course contact details
Postgraduate Admissions
Email:pgadmit@essex.ac.uk
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
Nursing (Dual Award in Adult and Mental Health)
- Master of Science
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- October 2027
- Undergraduate
- Colchester Campus
Course summary
Our integrated masters (MSci) is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in two different fields of nursing, Adult and Mental Health. You will spend the first 3 years studying your chosen field of nursing with the option to transfer to the MSci towards the end of the 3rd year. During the final and 4th year, your learning will focus on the alternate field of nursing to prepare you to manage the care of patients with more complex physical and mental health care needs and across a range of health care settings.
Our MSci is offered on a 4 year full-time basis, with teaching strategies including workshops, seminars and simulated practice sessions as provided in our BSc Adult Nursing and BSc Nursing Mental Health programmes. The School of Health and Social Care has built a very strong and supportive relationship with key stakeholders and learning is enhanced with input from expert practitioners as well as service users with relevant lived experiences. Entry is flexible for BSc Nursing students to step-on following their third year (dependent on progression performance) and third year students can step-off before the final MSci qualifying year.
You are eligible to apply for the NHS Learning Support Fund, including training grants of £5000 per academic year to support weekly studies. You may also be eligible to receive an additional parental support of £2000.
Location
This course is delivered at our Colchester Campus. All teaching, learning and clinical skills sessions take place on site, and your placements will be based within north Essex. Colchester offers a vibrant and supportive learning environment, with access to our specialist facilities, simulation spaces, library, and a wide range of student services.
Placements
Half of your studies will be spent working in clinical settings – for example, in a ward, a health centre or in client's homes. You will be working alongside nurses as you practice and perfect your skills. Placements are based in NHS, private and voluntary settings throughout Essex. You will work shift patterns whilst in placement equivalent to approximately a 37.5 hour week. This includes early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, weekend and bank holiday working. Placements will be across a range of physical and mental health care settings.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Colchester Campus
Study options
- Master of Science • Full-Time • 4 Years
Start dates
- October 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B770
- Institution code:
- E70
- Campus name:
- Colchester Campus
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- B770
- Institution code:
- E70
- Campus name:
- Colchester Campus
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBB-BBC
BBB - BBC or 120 - 112 tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels
T LevelD
We consider T-levels on a case-by-case basis, depending on subject studied. The offer for most courses is Distinction overall. Depending on the course applied for there may be additional requirements, which may include a specific grade in the Core.
UCAS Tariff112-120
120 - 112 tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 6 Merit: 39
QAA-approved Access to HE Diploma: 6 level 3 credits at Distinction and 39 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided, please contact ugquery@essex.ac.uk for more information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM-DMM
Entry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis.
Please email ugquery@essex.ac.uk for advice on acceptability
Please email ugquery@essex.ac.uk for advice on acceptability
At Essex we consider your whole application – not just grades. If you don’t meet the exact grade requirements, you may still be considered.
We’re dedicated to helping students from underrepresented groups to access the opportunities of an Essex education, so we make Contextual Offers (up to two A-level grades or equivalent below our standard conditional offer) to eligible applicants. This includes home fee paying students in the UK who attend a compulsory interview for this course. https://www.essex.ac.uk/undergraduate/applying-to-essex
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Interview
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
At Essex we consider your whole application – not just grades. If you don’t meet the exact grade requirements, you may still be considered.
We’re dedicated to helping students from underrepresented groups to access the opportunities of an Essex education, so we make Contextual Offers (up to two A-level grades or equivalent below our standard conditional offer) to eligible applicants. This includes home fee paying students in the UK who attend a compulsory interview for this course.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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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Historical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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.
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