MSci Nursing with Leadership Dual Field (Mental Health and Children's Nursing)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing and Nursing (Mental Health), an MSci qualification covering dual-field pre-registration nursing. Core topics include ethics and professional practice. The programme integrates four leadership modules and requires at least 50% of study time on clinical placements. The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and a third-year elective module offers a funded placement abroad through the Turing Scheme.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB, to include one science from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 57%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 27 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 55%
- Other Health Professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 34%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 14%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (child).
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health)
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Passport for Practice 1
- Concepts of Nursing Practice
- Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice
- Professional Development
- Leading the Self
- Fundamentals of Evidence Based Practice
- Passport for Practice 2
- Holistic Child Nursing: Assessment and Care Planning
- Appraising Evidence Based Practice
- Foundations of Mental Health Nursing: Assessment, Values, and Therapeutic Interventions
- Leading the Team
- Passport for Practice 3
- Anatomy Physiology and Pharamacology in Child Nursing Practice
- Developing Evidence Based Practice
- Specialist Care in Mental Health Practice
- Leading in Organisations
- Passport for Practice 4
- Systematic Literature Review Applied to Professional Practice
- Management of Complex and Long Term Conditions in Mental Health
- Advanced Assessment and Management of Children with Complex and Long Term Conditions
- Leading the Management of Change
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Nursing with Leadership Dual Field (Mental Health and Children's Nursing) at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £44,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Children’s nursing.
What do graduates of MSci Nursing with Leadership Dual Field (Mental Health and Children's Nursing) at University of Leicester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Nursing with Leadership Dual Field (Mental Health and Children's Nursing) at University of Leicester?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Nursing with Leadership Dual Field (Mental Health and Children's Nursing) at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is MSci Nursing with Leadership Dual Field (Mental Health and Children's Nursing) at University of Leicester accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (child). Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health)
How many students continue on MSci Nursing with Leadership Dual Field (Mental Health and Children's Nursing) at University of Leicester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.