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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the MSc Mental Health Nursing course at University of Southampton.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,250 per year |
| EU | £22,300 per year |
| International | £22,300 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 3110
Here's what University of Southampton says about its MSc Mental Health Nursing course.
Become a Nurse in just two years on this fast track, graduate entry programme designed for graduates from any degree. Upon completion, you’ll be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health).
You’ll by taught by experts, joining a community ranked 3rd in the UK for Nursing (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026). You’ll learn in our new and state-of-the-art facilities, and in the real world on practice placements in varied settings and roles.
You’ll develop the expertise needed to transform the health and wellbeing of adults, learning to make complex decisions, evaluate practice, coordinate care, and advocate for your patients' needs.
Source: University of Southampton
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study MSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Southampton.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Department
Health Sciences
Location
Main Site - Highfield Campus | Southampton
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Nursing
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Our students study a range of modules that support them in their journey from student to healthcare professional. These modules establish and build upon the skills and experiences students benefit from on placement, which are integral to all our healthcare programmes.
For a full list of modules available please visit the course page.
How you will be assessed
Assessments on this MSc in mental health nursing take the form of essays, exams, projects and professional conversations. Practical skills will be assessed whist you are on placement and recorded by your practice mentor.
University of Southampton reviews
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2nd year student
The Student union is very active with campaigns, events and feedback. Thereu2019s lots of club however they introduced a sports pass so you have to pay to be a member and play sports. This has discouraged many and resulted in less student participation in societies.
1 year ago
2nd year student
I donu2019t stay in Southampton much as I donu2019t think there is a lot to do and feel it lacks community.
1 year ago
2nd year student
They offer a commuter fund which was very helpful for me as their parking permits are expensive, which should be lowered as parking is very hard to find.
1 year ago
2nd year student
There is lots of academic and well-being support that is frequently advertised and I attended the academic skills clinic, which was helpful. I donu2019t know about other services as I donu2019t use them.
1 year ago
2nd year student
Thereu2019s only two main study areas that are usually very busy, they could increase the study rooms available and make it niceee atmosphere, compared to other universities. I donu2019t know about other facilities, like accommodation.
1 year ago
2nd year student
My timetable is good because I donu2019t have many contact hours, I personally like this as a commuter. The lectures are always really helpful even though they vary in style, and they fully take on board feedback. The tutorials are less helpful because it depends on your tutor- some can really help ...
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Southampton students who took the MSc Mental Health Nursing course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
68%
med
Organisation and management
68%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
med
How well organised is your course?
69%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
81%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
89%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
92%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
80%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
84%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
80%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Southampton. These students are taking MSc Mental Health Nursing or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Southampton graduates who took MSc Mental Health Nursing - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
92%
Say it fits with future plans
86%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Southampton graduates who took MSc Mental Health Nursing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.7k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£34.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to MSc Mental Health Nursing.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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