Adult and Mental Health Nursing

Why study Adult and Mental Health Nursing at Liverpool John Moores University?

• Qualify in two fields of nursing: Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing

• You will graduate with an integrated masters (MNurs), having studied at Levels 4, 5, 6 and 7

• NHS Training Grant eligible course - receive £5,000 per year (eligibility criteria apply)

• Learn from highly experienced nurse academic practitioners, who will support you at each stage of your journey

• Study in professional standard, technology enhanced clinical simulation suites in our Tithebarn Building

• Excellent placement opportunities.

• Dual field NMC registration opens up more career opportunities than being registered in a single field.

• 95% of students surveyed said the academic support on LJMU's nursing courses was good or very good (National Student Survey 2024).

About your course
Dual registered nurses can often provide a broader range of care to their patients as they bring expertise from various fields. Becoming a dual registered nurse also provides benefits to you as it can provide increased job flexibility, opportunities for career growth and the ability to work across various settings.

A fantastic option if you're not sure yet which field of nursing you want to work in - Adult or Mental Health - or if you aspire to a specialist career route or role that requires skills in both fields.

You will graduate with an integrated master's degree and will be eligible to sign the NMC register as both a qualified nurse in Adult nursing and Mental Health nursing.

As an integrated master's degree, MNurs Dual Field Nursing combines undergraduate and postgraduate study. The first three years are all undergraduate level and focus on Adult nursing. The last year is postgraduate level and focuses on Mental Health nursing:

Level 4 - year 1
Level 5 - year 2
Level 6 - year 3
Level 7 - year 4
The MNurs course is four years full time.

At each level you will undertake an integrated placement. This a placement in a setting where you will be involved with patients or service users from both fields, for example a GP's surgery.

Adult Nursing

As an adult nurse, you will provide nursing care to patients typically aged 18 and older, in both acute and long-term settings.

You will work alongside fellow nurses, doctors and other healthcare providers. This might be in hospitals or community health services, caring for adults with chronic illnesses, urgent medical conditions or who require pre-operative, surgical and post-operative care.

You will be trained to assess, treat, and manage a wide range of health conditions. You will also promote the health of individuals, families and communities to improve their physical health and overall well-being.

Mental Health Nursing

As a mental health nurse, you will specialise in providing nursing care to individuals experiencing mental health issues or disorders.

You will be trained to assess and monitor patients’ mental and physical health. You will also offer support to patients' families and help with care and recovery plans.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support patients alongside nurses, doctors, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, within hospital and community settings.

Our Adult and Mental Health MNurs degree combines practice with theory, and there is lots of support available to help you achieve your potential and progress through your course successfully.

Degree Structure

Each year, you will undertake modules totalling 120 credits:

In years 1 - 3 you will undertake five theory modules and assessments, plus one practice module.
In year 4 you will undertake four theory modules and assessments, plus one practice module.
Placements form parts of your practice modules.

You will complete two to three placements a year, with a simulated placement each year in years 1, 2 and 3.

Scroll down to the Teaching and Learning section to read more about your placements.

Course modules

The modules you will undertake have been designed to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) programme standards and proficiencies. They ensure you will be capable of demonstrating the knowledge, skills and behaviours to provide safe, effective and kind care that improves health and wellbeing.