MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Mental Health)

Adult nurses work closely with healthcare professionals, patients and their families, to support recovery using evidence-based practice.

Adult nurses work with a wide range of conditions to help to improve patient’s health and overall quality of life, where possible. These can be grouped into five main categories:

Within the nursing profession there are many job opportunities across a variety of sectors. These include:

 Mental health nurses support a person’s recovery to gain increased control over their conditions to establish trusting and effective relationships. They promote health and wellbeing through personalised treatment to improve the quality of their patient’s lives. They work in a multidisciplinary team, using evidence-based practice.

Mental health nurses work with a wide range of conditions to help to improve patient’s health and overall quality of life, where possible.

Mental health nursing is a broad discipline, you could work with people and children of all ages such as:

Within the nursing profession there are a multitude of job opportunities. You could work in the NHS, within the public or private sector. For example:

What can you do with a nursing degree? 

The MNurs course is an Integrated masters programmes with the BSc (Hons) Nursing course.

In addition, a key feature of the MNurs course will be the dedicated master’s level seminar and tutorial support time that students will experience which is built around critical reflexivity (thinking deeply about the impact of our assumptions, values, and actions on others). The course cumulates in a 40 credit systematic review module that prepares students to perform as a capable and autonomous practitioner, fit for registration in two fields of nursing practice. 

• Year 1

• Core modules

  • Being an Accountable Professional (NRS410)

    This module will introduce students to the nursing profession, professional standards, the use of evidence and the role of social media in health care practice.

  • Communication and Therapeutic Relationships (NRS411)

    This module supports students to develop basic, person-centred communication skills enabling them to engage effectively with individuals and their families/carers utilising a range of collaborative interpersonal skills and adopting therapeutic and ethical frameworks that can be applied in health and social care.

  • Applied Human Biology Across the Lifespan (NRS414)

    This module will develop students' understanding of human development, key body systems and their relationship to nursing care.

  • Assessing and Planning Nursing Care (NRS416)

    This module introduces students to assessing health and wellbeing, it explores different models of understanding health, ill health and the interconnection between physical and mental health. It enables the student to work in partnership to plan and evaluate nursing care for a variety of health conditions and needs.

  • Providing and Evaluating Care (NRS417)

    This module introduces the student to the values, knowledge and skills required for nursing practice in a range of settings.

  • Interprofessional Learning 1 (HIPL400)

• Year 2

• Core modules

  • Applied Pathophysiology (NRS501)

    Within this module, students will study the pathophysiological processes involved in commonly encountered health conditions.

  • Introduction to Evidence-Informed Decision Making (NRS502)

    The module introduces students to research methodology and methods in order to develop their knowledge of the application of research-based evidence to professional practice. The module is based upon the premise that knowledge and understanding of key research designs is an essential pre-requisite of evidence-informed decision making (EIDM).

  • Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health (NRS503)

    This module aims to develop the student's knowledge and skills in relation to public health, policies and legislation. Students will explore the social, economic, political and ecological challenges that are faced in public health at an international, national and local level. The student will develop an understanding of their professional role in relation to public health.

  • Pharmacology and Medicines Optimisation (NRS504)

    This module will develop students' knowledge of medications, pharmacology and working to support medication adherence.

  • Developing Nursing Practice (NRS507)

    This module develops the students' values, knowledge and skills required for nursing practice in a range of settings.

  • Interprofessional Learning 2 (HIPL500)

• Year 3

• Core modules

  • Developing Knowledge and Skills for Evidence-Informed Decision Making (NRS602)

    The module is designed to extend students' knowledge around critical appraisal and the importance of research evidence to professional practice. This will be achieved through students identifying and evaluating a body of research-based evidence relevant to clinical practice.

  • Nursing Leadership, Management and Team Working (NRS604)

    This module critically explores the concepts of management, leadership and working in teams. It examines the role of the nurse to act as a change agent in response to professional practice challenges.

  • Interprofessional Learning 3 (HIPL600)

  Optional modules

  • Primary Care in Adult Nursing (ADN601)

    This module will develop students' understanding of nursing in a primary care context.

  • Acute Adult Nursing Care (ADN602)

    This module will develop students' understanding of nursing in an acute care context.

  • Developing Competence in Adult Health Nursing Practice (ADN603)

    This module develops the students' values, knowledge and skills required for nursing practice in a range of settings.

  • Lived Experience (MHN601)

    This module will develop students knowledge and understanding of the lived experience of those engaging with mental health and social care services; fundamentally the module will enable development of skills to enhance well-being using value based frameworks.

  • Psychosocial Interventions to meet Complex Mental Health Needs (MHN602)

    This module develops knowledge and skills in a range of key therapeutic approaches for working with people with serious mental health problems or complex needs, and appropriate service approaches.

  • Developing Competence in Mental Health Nursing Practice (MHN603)

    This module develops the students values, knowledge and skills required for nursing practice and meeting the needs of clients with complex mental health problems.

• Final year

• Core modules

  • Systematic Review (NRS708)

    This module focuses on the appraisal and synthesis of evidence from research literature and documentary sources. Students' develop an understanding of systematic review methodology and will produce a systematic review of studies relating to an area of interest.

  Optional modules

  • Primary Care in Adult Nursing (ADN701)

    This module will develop students' understanding of nursing in a primary care context.

  • Acute Adult Nursing Care (ADN702)

    This module will develop students' understanding of nursing in an acute care context.

  • Developing Competence in Adult Health Nursing Practice (ADN703)

    This module develops the students' values, knowledge and skills required for nursing practice in a range of settings.

  • Lived Experience (MHN701)

    This module will develop students knowledge and understanding of the `lived experience' of those engaging with mental health and social care services; fundamentally the module will enable development of skills to enhance well-being using value based frameworks.

  • Psychosocial Interventions to meet Complex Mental Health Needs (MHN702)

    This module develops knowledge and skills in a range of key therapeutic approaches for working with people with serious mental health problems or complex needs, and appropriate service approaches.

  • Developing Competence in Mental Health Nursing Practice (MHN703)

    This module develops the students' values, knowledge and skills required for nursing practice and meeting the needs of clients with complex mental health problems.

Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:

MNurs Hons Nursing Programme Specification updated for 2023 24 6648

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics. Please note we do not accept Functional Skills Level 2 in English, or Key Skills in Maths or English, or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.

A levels
128 Tariff points to include a minimum of two A levels. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. General Studies excluded.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass an Access to HE Diploma with 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction, including 15 in Science or Social Science. The remaining 15 Level 3 credits must be at Merit.

T level
Accepted pathway: Health. Must achieve a Merit overall.

BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma
DDM – Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered.

International Baccalaureate
30 points overall. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. English, Mathematics, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at higher level = 4, standard level = 5

Degrees
Previous degrees are considered at a 2:1 or above. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered.

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.  

If you are unsure whether you meet this criteria, or you have qualifications not listed here, please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.
 

Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please contact the admissions team who will be able to explain the application process in more detail at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.

If you have achieved certificated learning in addition to the entry criteria required for your programme of study, it may be possible to accredit this learning towards your chosen course. Full details on how to make an application are available on our open access MOODLE site (download details on how to access the site and submit your claim and supporting evidence). Your application will then be assessed and you will receive confirmation by email on the status of your claim. Please contact the admissions team in the first instance who will be able to advise whether you are eligible at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.

All applications for undergraduate courses are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). 

UCAS will ask for the information contained in the box at the top of this course page including the UCAS course code and the institution code. 

To apply for this course and for more information about submitting an application including application deadline dates, please visit the UCAS website. The deadline for the receipt of international applications is 31 May 2023 for entry in September 2023. 

Support is also available to overseas students applying to the University from our International Office. 

Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please refer to an experienced admissions administrator who will be able to explain the UCAS application process in more detail admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Plymouth recognise that people may act out of character in times of trouble or distress. However, we will not tolerate inappropriate behaviour or language towards any of our staff during the admissions process. Hostile, aggressive, or otherwise inappropriate behaviour or language, whether expressed verbally or in writing, will be viewed seriously and may adversely affect the consideration of an application, appeal, or complaint. We reserve the right to reject an application from, or withdraw an offer to, an applicant who has behaved in an inappropriate manner.