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Nursing (Mental Health) With Foundation Year

  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
2 Campuses
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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

Study a health foundation year and learn the key concepts and principles in health and social care to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to begin this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, gaining the essential skills required to succeed in degree-level education.

Although the Foundation Year itself is not accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), successful completion, alongside meeting key entry requirements such as DBS and Occupational Health clearance, allows you to progress onto an NMC-approved nursing degree.

You can then begin a career where compassion, skill, and resilience can change lives with a Mental Health Nursing degree designed for today’s healthcare challenges. This innovative and hands-on degree will teach you how to support people with different mental health problems, in different settings, making you an adaptable and person-centred practitioner.

What you'll learn

  • Support people experiencing a range of mental health conditions with compassion and professionalism.

  • Develop therapeutic communication skills to build trust and promote recovery.

  • Practise nursing skills safely through simulation, virtual reality, and placements.

  • Apply evidence-based approaches to mental health care in different settings.

  • Collaborate with other nursing students before specialising.

This hands-on, research-informed course combines theory, simulation, and real clinical placements, helping you grow into a confident, person-centred practitioner.

From day one, you’ll be supported by experienced academics and professionals and, upon successful completion, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Professional accreditation

On completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Our newly approved course meets the NMC 2023 standards.

Specialist facilities

As a healthcare student, you will have access to our specialist, industry-relevant, simulation facilities at Canterbury and Medway campuses. These simulation suites allow you to practise hands-on skills in a fully-equipped, realistic hospital environment.

94% of our Mental Health Nursing students were in employment or further study 15 months after finishing their course
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site
  • Medway Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

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Application codes

Course code:
B761
Institution code:
C10

Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
B761
Institution code:
C10

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Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

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Sponsorship information

Once you have successfully completed the Foundation Year, you will be eligible for extra funding from the government.
Students on a nursing, midwifery and many allied health courses will be eligible to apply for an NHS Learning Support Fund of at least £5,000 a year to help with living costs. Eligible students may also be awarded additional funding up to £3,000 a year. This money will not need to be repaid. In addition to this, health students can apply and may be eligible for other University awards. Please visit our Scholarships, Bursaries and Financial Support page to find out what's available.

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