Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)

Help people live independent and fulfilling lives Studying Mental Health Nursing at Kingston will give you a strong foundation for a rewarding career with life-enhancing impact. Our graduates are highly sought after, with previous students gaining their first nursing jobs in everything from forensics and psychiatry to research and child mental health. One in four people experience mental health problems every year, which means the skills you’ll develop on this course are more important than ever.

You’ll learn from a team of expert nurses, lecturers and researchers, preparing to work in collaboration with service users, their relatives and carers towards happier, healthier lives. 50% of this course will be on placement or in our award-winning simulation suites. This offers the perfect blend of learning styles and settings to develop the practical and therapeutic skills you need.

During the course, you’ll study the core elements of all fields of nursing, as well as modules specific to mental health. You’ll learn first-hand from mental health service users and carers, benefitting from our partnerships with organisations like the Recovery College, the Sutton Carers Centre and the South West London Recovery College. You’ll even receive a £5,000 per year, non-repayable NHS Training Grant to support your studies.

Check out the NHS Business Service Authority website to find out more. Nursing at Kingston University Change lives for the better with a degree in nursing. Discover where our award-winning teaching and facilities could take you in your career.