- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years full-time
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Nursing
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Mental health nursing involves working with people, their families, carers, and communities, all of whom may experience the impact of mental ill health. This could include people with formal diagnoses, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders, as well as those who do not accept or recognise these diagnostic labels. Mental health nurses work within the recovery framework to help people make sense of their own experiences; our nursing mental health course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive as a healthcare professional. Over 95% of students on this course who participated in the 2025 National Student Survey agreed that academic support on this course was high quality. If you’re keen to enter the world of mental health nursing, this course could help open doors to a rewarding, lifelong career. It is designed to help you become a confident, competent, and compassionate nurse – and, following successful graduation, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and work as a Registered Nurse in Mental Health. Alongside building your theoretical knowledge in lectures and seminars, you’ll be able to focus on your practical skills through simulation and group work. On the course, you’ll practice and develop your skills through allocated clinical placements in a range of statutory, private, voluntary, and student-led service.
Entry requirements
| A levels | BBB-BBC |
|---|---|
| UCAS Tariff points | 112–120 UCAS points |
| T Levels | Merit |
| BTEC | DDM-DMM · BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma |
| Access to HE Diploma | with 45 Level 3 credits, 15 at Distinction, 30 at Merit |
| GCSE | 4 or above · Subjects: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics |
| Other conditions | interview · Offers will be subject to an interview and references. |
| Other conditions | dbs_check · You also need satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearances prior to registration on the course. |
| Other conditions | occupational_health · You also need satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearances prior to registration on the course. |
Fees
International students: £19,800
UK students: £9,535
UK/Home: £9,535
International: £19,800
Start dates
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 June 2026
Campus
- University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
Where you will study
Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
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