MNurs Mental Health and Children's Nursing (Integrated Master's)
About this course
MNurs (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing, a dual-field programme also covering children's nursing. Core topics include clinical skills, ethics and professional practice, project management, and a global and comparative perspective on healthcare. A study abroad year at level 5 offers study at a partner university or a work placement. The final year includes 120 Master's-level credits in the second nursing field and a service improvement project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 120 points A level: 3 A Levels at BBB
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What students say
Based on about 77 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 52%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 275 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 71%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 9%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 270 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 62%
- Access course: 26%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Practice Learning 1
- Person Centred Care
- 21st Century Nurse
- Introduction to Person Centred Care
- Applied Anatomy, Physiology and Integrated Pharmacology
- Interprofessional Research and Innovation
- Applied Sciences in Mental Health Field
- Field Nursing 1 Mental Health
- Practice Learning 2a Mental Health Nurse
- Practice Learning 2b Mental Health Nurse
- Field Nursing 2 Mental Health
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Prescribing Ready
- Advancing Leadership and Supervision
- Extended Project
- Practice Learning 3 Mental Health Nurse
- Numeracy Competency for Registration
- Engaging with Masters Study
- Field Nursing Children's Field
- Applied Sciences in Children’s Field
- Practice Learning 3 Children's Nursing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MNurs Mental Health and Children's Nursing (Integrated Master's) at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £36,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Adult nursing.
Are students happy with the teaching on MNurs Mental Health and Children's Nursing (Integrated Master's) at University of Chester?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MNurs Mental Health and Children's Nursing (Integrated Master's) at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MNurs Mental Health and Children's Nursing (Integrated Master's) at University of Chester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.