University of Southampton

Nursing (Mental Health) (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Support patients' mental health and wellbeing as a registered mental health nurse. Our nursing programmes are ranked: 3rd in the UK 13th in the Guardian for Mental Health 13th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 This Mental Health Nursing degree includes training in WRAP (Wellbeing, Recovery and Psychosocial). You’ll learn to deliver care that is psychologically aware, relational, and built around safety, trust, and empowerment.

Trauma-informed principles underpin everything from clinical skills to communication styles. Our curriculum: specialises in mental health nursing to build your confidence and professional identity has a strong focus on autism and neurodiversity embeds family-focused care enables you to tailor your learning with optional modules such as child and adolescent mental health or tackling inequalities of access to care Your clinical experience will be rich and varied, with placements in both community and inpatient settings. Opportunities include: chil

Key highlights

  • Prepares you to register as a mental health nurse
  • Includes training in WRAP (Wellbeing, Recovery and Psychosocial)
  • Trauma-informed principles underpin clinical skills and communication
  • Strong focus on autism, neurodiversity and family-focused care
  • Optional modules include child and adolescent mental health
  • Placements in both community and inpatient settings

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — BBC Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
  • BTEC: DM — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
  • A-level: BC — combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000
  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000
  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered mental health nurse
  • Community mental health nurse
  • Child and adolescent mental health nurse
  • Inpatient mental health nurse
  • Crisis team nurse

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,400 per year

Admission

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