Mental Health Nursing PgDip / MSc
London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Applications for this course are now closed for the 2026/27 academic year. Applications for 2027/28 are open now in UCAS Exceptionally rewarding Mental health nursing is a constantly evolving field, with as many as one in four people experiencing a mental health issue each year. We'll help you to meet the challenges of effective mental health care provision.
You'll gain practice experience in a wide range of in-patient and community settings, reflecting the diversity of mental health specialities. This could include acute psychiatry, child and adolescent mental health, forensic psychiatry, eating disorders, substance use and rehabilitation.
Key highlights
- Practice experience across a wide range of in-patient and community settings
- Placements may include acute psychiatry and forensic psychiatry
- Exposure to child and adolescent mental health services
- Possible placements in eating disorders, substance use and rehabilitation
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Additional condition: portfolio — Candidates without a health or science related degree are required to complete a Life Sciences work book package to satisfy the Life Sciences element of the RPL portfolio.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
LSBU Loyalty Award
20% discount on the tuition fee.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Community Mental Health Nurse
- Forensic Mental Health Nurse
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse
- Substance Misuse Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,900 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to London South Bank University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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