As the context of healthcare delivery is changing, it is essential for nurses to be able to work flexibly, inter-professionally and collaboratively in a way that is meaningful and relevant. Increasingly, society is recognising the impact that mental health has on the function of individuals and organisations. Nurses therefore need to be able to meet both the physical and mental health needs of individuals and their families. This dual registration MSci Nursing (Adult and Mental Health) course integrates the mental health nursing strength of working collaboratively with people of all ages experiencing significant mental distress / behavioural problems and the need for adult nurses to demonstrate competence in the fundamentals of nursing care across people’s lifespan. As a dual registration student, you will be supported to develop your interpersonal and therapeutic skills to the full in both fields of nursing practice. This new and exciting curriculum gives you the knowledge, skills and attitudes from both adult and mental health nursing to practice as a dual registered nurse to benefit patient care and safety. You can enter as an undergraduate and the final stage of this course is studied at master’s level, so you will graduate with a Master’s degree. Successful completion of the MSci Nursing (Adult and Mental Health) course enables you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as both a Mental Health nurse and an Adult Nurse. The MScis take 4 years if studied full time, and part-time study is possible. The MSci must be completed within 8 years.

With professional qualifications as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) and Registered Nurse (Adult), you will be well prepared for employment and will have the ability to work as a staff nurse in a range of settings. As you progress, you will have a wide range of options open to you, whether you choose to pursue a career in clinical practice in hospital or community, management, nurse education or research. Dual registration students have available to them the full range of posts within both mental health and adult nursing. The course is designed such that students are supported to gain relevant theory and practice learning in areas of particular interest towards the end of the course.