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

**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/><br/><br/>- This foundation year helps you prepare for your degree in Nursing, providing you with essential skills for success.<br/><br/><br/>- We are top in London for Nursing (The Times Good University Guide 2025).<br/><br/><br/>- We are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for General Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2025).<br/><br/><br/>We recognise that there are many routes to success at degree level. This foundation year option provides an entry route for students from a wide range of backgrounds who may not have the traditional entry qualifications to join the first year of a Nursing or Midwifery degree. The foundation year will help you develop both personally and professionally, providing you with the tools to begin your journey towards becoming a competent, sensitive professional who can perform effectively in a variety of settings and work in collaboration with other professionals. You will develop practical, technical and communication skills, and apply knowledge to real-life problems.<br/><br/>You will gain awareness about the attitudes and behaviours required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to succeed on a professional programme, and in your future career. You will also learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and how these link to healthcare.<br/><br/>After successfully completing your foundation year, you will join the BSc Mental Health Nursing which leads to registration as a mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Your studies will include core elements for all fields of nursing and modules specific to mental health. Youll learn first-hand from mental health service users and carers, through our strong partnerships with service user and carer-led organisations including the Recovery College, the Sutton Carers Centre and the South West London Recovery College.

Located in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, you'll benefit from excellent transport links to central London and beyond. You'll have access to great employer connections, with Kingston being on the doorstep of hundreds of prestigious businesses.<br/><br/>Kingston University’s commitment to high-quality teaching has been recognised with a TEF Gold rating (TEF 2023). The University has also secured a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and outcomes categories.<br/><br/>Kingston has invested heavily in dedicated study spaces, cutting-edge sports facilities and specialist equipment. You can hone your trading skills at the Bloomberg Trading Room or create your masterpiece in the modern art facilities. Whatever your chosen course, you'll be supported with modern facilities and passionate lecturers.<br/><br/>You can also get involved in over 70 sports clubs and societies and even start your own society.