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UndergraduateMaster of ScienceUCAS: L506

MSc Nursing (Mental Health)

Canterbury Christ Church University
Chatham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£17,000Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The MSc (PG) MSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Canterbury Christ Church University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Chatham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Become a specialist mental health nurse with our MSc in Mental Health Nursing. Open to students from any academic background, this postgraduate degree equips you with the essential knowledge and skills to practise as a confident, capable, and compassionate mental health nurse. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and begin your career as a registered mental health nurse. Focusing on a person-centred approach, the course will help you develop into a reflective, creative, and effective practitioner. International tuition fees are £17,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a 87% continuation rate, and 83% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Mental Health Assessment and Formulation
Therapeutic Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Psychopharmacology and Medicines Management
Mental Health Law
Ethics and Professional Practice
Evidence-Based Mental Health Interventions
Acute and Crisis Mental Health Care
Community Mental Health Nursing Practice
Mental Health Research Methods and Clinical Inquiry
UCAS Code:L506
Academic Year:2027-28 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.565.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,000

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£34,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Canterbury Christ Church University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£29,000£35,000
3 years£23,500£30,000£37,500
5 years£24,500£33,500£41,000

UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£28,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 18% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

82%Working
1%Studying
7%Work & Study
2%Seeking Work
89%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
80%
Organisation and management
76%
Learning resources
97%
Student voice
90%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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