Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care) - MSc Programme content
Key information
Key information
- Complete full-time over two years. Taken on a part-time basis
- Blended delivery – on campus and online
- Six on-campus teaching days. Additional attendance may be required for assessment.
- Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters. You can click here for a schedule of lectures.
- Undertake six modules in Year 1, including two specialist modules in psychosocial assessment and interventions and two clinical practicum modules.
- As part of the clinical practicum modules, you will complete 500 hours of clinical practice across both semesters.
- Option to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care) at the end of Year 1.
- Students who achieve a minimum QCA grade of 2.00 at the end of year one may progress to the second year for the MSc award.
- Complete a systematic/integrated review at the end of the final semester.
- Modules with (M) beside them can be taken as independent micro-credentials.
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
- Reflective practice and guided research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers
Programme content - Year 1
Core modules
- Health Research Methods and Methodology (M) (NS6036) develops an understanding of the social, political, ethical and personal context of the research process.
- Theories of Psychosocial Assessment & Care (M)(NS6101) provides students with the theoretical basis for assessing the psychosocial needs of clients and an understanding of the theories underpinning psychosocial care.
- Clinical Practicum 1 (NS6401) facilitates the consolidation, integration and application of theory within practice.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Promoting Quality and Safety in Health Care (M) (NS6038) explores the concept of quality and safety in healthcare in promoting quality patient outcomes.
- Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care (M) (NS6092) develop and enhance knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based psychosocial interventions across a range of mental health settings.
- Clinical Practicum 2 (NS6402) facilitates the consolidation, integration and application of theory within practice.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Programme content - Year 2
Core module
- Dissertation 1 (NS6004) facilitates students to work on a systematic / integrated review.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
- Dissertation 2 (NS6005) facilitates students to organise, prepare and present final research dissertation.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
