Nursing (Mental Health) [with Foundation Year] BSc (Hons)

Empower and support patients in their journey to recovery with our NMC-validated Mental Health Nursing degree course.<br/><br/>Mental health nursing is a challenging but rewarding field.<br/><br/>As a qualified nurse, you’ll identify people’s needs, plan and provide care, and encourage them to believe that recovery is possible.<br/><br/>Our accredited course mixes classroom learning with hands-on placements. As well as developing your practical skills, you’ll learn about causes and interventions; the experiences of people from different demographics and backgrounds; and biological, psychological and social factors that can impact on mental health.<br/><br/>When you graduate, you’ll have the skills and knowledge you need to start your nursing career.<br/><br/>As a graduate, youll be ready to work as a mental health nurse.<br/><br/>Our course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK, meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with them when you graduate – and start your career in mental health nursing.<br/><br/>You might choose to work in settings such as in-patient care, home treatment, or a community mental health team.

At ARU, you’ll be supported from day one with wellbeing services, money advice and careers guidance to help you through university and beyond. <br/><br/>Their courses are built around real-world experience and the skills employers value. ARU are proud to be in the top 20% of UK universities for teaching quality (TEF 2023), and ranked #1 in the East of England for graduates in professional jobs (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024). You'll have access to fantastic facilities thanks to £95m of investment - think SuperLabs, TV studios, law courts, mock hospital wards and more. <br/><br/>Wherever you're heading, ARU will help you get there.