Mental Health Nursing (with Foundation Year)

Reasons to choose Kingston

• This foundation year helps you prepare for your degree in Nursing, providing you with essential skills for success.

• Top University in London and Top 2 in the UK for Mental Health Nursing (The Guardian University Guide 2026).

• Kingston University is also top in London for Nursing and Midwifery (The Complete University Guide 2026).

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.

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.

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. You'll 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.

Examples of modules:

• Becoming an Active Learner

• Introduction to Healthcare Biology

• Professional Practice

• Project Based Learning

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment methods include; essays, exams, presentations and reports and clinical skills assessed in our simulation suites and by practice supervisors/assessors in practice placements.

All our students have their own identified personal tutor who provides personal, professional and academic support.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Nursing and Midwifery Council