Nursing (Mental Health) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

This degree equips you with the skills and experience you need to become a registered mental health nurse. The course is approved by the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council).\
Half of your time will be spent in study and hands-on learning on our award-winning medical campus. The other half will be on placement in mental health services.\
You’ll learn the key skills of communication and establishing supportive relationships with service users, their families and carers. You’ll be guided in this by experienced practitioners, who will help you develop your confidence, empathy and practical nursing skills.

How we rank

* 95% of students in work or further study 18 months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2026)

* Joint 4th in the UK for Graduate Prospects: Outcomes (Nursing & Midwifery, The Complete University Guide 2027)

* Joint 7th in the UK for Graduate Prospects: On Track (Nursing & Midwifery, The Complete University Guide 2027)

Why study at Hull?

* Award-winning facilities: The Allam Medical Building houses a host of high-tech simulation wards for you to practice and develop your nursing skills. The medical campus is multi-award winning. It delivers first-class, real-world facilities at the cutting edge of modern healthcare.

* Learn from the best: You’ll learn from professionals committed to supporting the community’s well-being – and who develop initiatives and research that benefits mental health nationally and globally.

* Get £6,000 cash or more per year: You’ll be entitled to not only the NHS Learning Support Fund, but also an extra Specialist Subject Payment (SSP) of £1,000 for each year you study. You may even get more, depending on your own personal circumstances – and you won’t have to pay it back.

Where could this take you?

This nursing degree has an excellent track record of preparing graduates for careers in mental health nursing. Most go on to work in NHS hospitals and specialist mental health services. You could find yourself working in a psychiatric ward, community healthcare team, residential setting, child and adolescent mental health service, or learning disability service. Some graduates also choose to pursue careers in research, education or leadership roles within healthcare.