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Nursing (Mental Health)
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 28 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Brighton
Course summary
A Brighton Mental Health Nursing degree prepares you for a rewarding career where you’ll work with people experiencing a wide range of mental experiences and distress to build effective relationships with both service users and their relatives and carers.
The course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), ensuring your qualification meets national standards. Successful completion of our Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons) degree means you will be eligible to apply for registration with the NMC and practice as a nurse in the UK.
At Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. The course is packed with opportunities to develop your children’s nursing skills and experience. You’ll spend 50% of your course in practice learning – on placement in healthcare and community settings, as well as our specialist nursing facilities. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.
Brighton mental health nursing graduates work in a range of specialist and non-specialist mental health roles. The degree at Brighton comes with a guaranteed offer of NHS employment with our local NHS Foundation Trust.
Top reasons to choose this course
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Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
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A guaranteed job with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust at graduation.
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You’ll share some learning with other nursing fields and other disciplines, allowing you to benefit from intraprofessional collaboration.
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Benefit from practising nursing skills under supervision in an environment that simulates nurses’ real-life professional experiences.
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Non-repayable grant of at least £6,000 each academic year.
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Support throughout your degree from our student-run Nursing Society.
Brighton is less than an hour from central London and has been named one of the best cities on the planet and the third best city in the UK by Time Out.
Modules
Course Modules
Year 1
In the first year, you’ll begin developing the skills to assess and plan care in partnership with individuals, considering their mental, physical, social and spiritual wellbeing. You will explore how human biology relates to mental health across the lifespan and start applying your learning in real clinical settings through supervised placements. There is also the opportunity to take part in the Alzheimer’s Society’s Time for Dementia programme and follow a family’s dementia journey over an 18-month period to help you build insight and a deeper understanding of person-centred mental health nursing.
Core modules
Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People
Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People
Human Biology for Nursing
Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1
Year 2
In the second year, you will expand your understanding of the complex factors that influence mental wellbeing, including long-term health conditions and the social determinants of mental health. You’ll explore key psychological, biological and sociological theories that underpin mental health nursing, and learn how to apply evidence to improve care quality and safety. Through placements and university learning, you will engage with lived experience narratives and deepen your ability to deliver compassionate, person-centred care in diverse and often challenging settings.
Core modules
Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness
Approaches to Nursing Adults with Long-term Health Conditions
Key Theories and Concepts Underpinning Mental Health Nursing
Practice Learning for Mental Health Nursing Year 2
Final year
In your final year, you’ll focus on becoming a confident, reflective practitioner ready to lead and deliver high-quality care. You will explore therapeutic approaches for supporting people with diverse mental health needs, enhance your clinical decision-making and critically reflect on your own practice to meet complex challenges in mental health settings. With a strong emphasis on leadership, teamwork and shaping the future of nursing, this year prepares you to transition into professional practice and make a meaningful impact in the lives of service users, carers and families.
Core modules
Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice
Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams
Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Nursing
Enhanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing
Practice Learning for Mental Health Nursing Year 3
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Brighton
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 28 September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B760
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B760
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelCCC-BBB
T LevelM
Health; Healthcare Science or Science T Level accepted on this course.
UCAS Tariff96-120
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 18 Merit: 27
Access must be in a Health Studies, Nursing or Science.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
with Access course – maths and English.
with A-levels, BTEC or Open University module K101 – at least three GCSEs including maths and English.
Functional Skills 2 accepted in lieu of GCSE English and maths.
with A-levels, BTEC or Open University module K101 – at least three GCSEs including maths and English.
Functional Skills 2 accepted in lieu of GCSE English and maths.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 28
Must include three subjects at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM-DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3H3H3H3H3
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Health Checks
- Interview
- Other
- Age requirement: Applicants must be aged 18 or over on the day the course begins.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £10050 | |
| International | TBC |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
NHS Learning Support Fund for Healthcare
The NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) provides additional funding for eligible healthcare students. You can apply for a Training Grant of £5,000 per academic year, or a pro rata amount for part-time students. Students on certain courses can get a Special Subject Payment, which is an extra £1,000.
If you have at least one dependant child under 15 years old (or under 17 if registered with special educational needs) you can also receive Parental Support. This is a grant of £2,000 per academic year or a pro rata amount for part-time students.
If you paid for excess travel or temporary accommodation costs on a placement, you may be able to claim some of your costs back through Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses.
If you’re experiencing unexpected financial hardship, you may be able to claim for help from the Exceptional Support Fund.
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