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Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse BSc

UCAS code: B760

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
BBC
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2025
Application deadline:
31 January 2025
Apply via UCAS

How should we care for people with mental health issues? What’s the impact of substance misuse? Why is family-centred care important? At King’s College London, we’ll help you answer these big questions and teach you how to help people during the most challenging times of their lives. As a mental health nurse, you need to be prepared for fast-paced, challenging situations. From forensic psychiatry to child and adolescent mental health, we’ve designed our course to equip you with the skills you need to help people facing a wide range of challenges across the lifespan.

Key benefits

  • You will be studying at the top nursing faculty in the UK, ranked second in the world (2024 QS World University Rankings).
  • King’s College London offers exciting opportunities with two world-class academic health science centres and renowned teaching hospitals providing care.
  • Our study courses are delivered by internationally renowned clinicians and academics with a strong focus on promoting evidence-based care and appreciation of translational research.
  • You'll have the option to take an elective placement in the UK or abroad during year 2.
  • Bursaries of £5000-£8000 are available from the NHS.
  • We are the largest provider of nursing education in the Russell Group.
Sinead MH Nursing BSc

Studying mental health nursing has been an incredible journey, blending academic learning, practical placements, and a vibrant social life.

Sinead, Mental Health Nursing BSc

Employability

We are the leading Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care in London, holding an excellent reputation for producing outstanding clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas.

Graduates who qualify from our courses also gain professional registration as mental health nurse from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Many of our qualifying nurses go on to further study or gain employment in prominent London NHS Trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad. There are varied choices of career destinations from hospitals to community/ independent practice, research, teaching and management. Whatever the chosen pathway, our nursing graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of a career in nursing and the complexities of pioneering healthcare.

Employability

We are the leading Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care in London, holding an excellent reputation for producing outstanding clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas.

Graduates who qualify from our courses also gain professional registration as mental health nurse from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Many of our qualifying nurses go on to further study or gain employment in prominent London NHS Trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad. There are varied choices of career destinations from hospitals to community/ independent practice, research, teaching and management. Whatever the chosen pathway, our nursing graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of a career in nursing and the complexities of pioneering healthcare.

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
BBC
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2025
Application deadline:
31 January 2025
Apply via UCAS

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