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Nursing (Mental Health) [with Foundation Year]

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 30 March 2026
  • Undergraduate
Chelmsford Campus
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Course summary

Empower and support patients in their journey to recovery with our NMC-validated Mental Health Nursing degree course.

Mental health nursing is a challenging but rewarding field.

As a qualified nurse, you’ll identify people’s needs, plan and provide care, and encourage them to believe that recovery is possible.

Our accredited course mixes classroom learning with hands-on placements. As well as developing your practical skills, you’ll learn about causes and interventions; the experiences of people from different demographics and backgrounds; and biological, psychological and social factors that can impact on mental health.

When you graduate, you’ll have the skills and knowledge you need to start your nursing career.

As a graduate, you'll be ready to work as a mental health nurse.

Our course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK, meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with them when you graduate – and start your career in mental health nursing.

You might choose to work in settings such as in-patient care, home treatment, or a community mental health team.

Professional bodies

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

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Chelmsford Campus

Study options

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

Start dates

  • 30 March 2026

Apply by
29 January

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:
B762
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Chelmsford Campus
Campus Code:
A
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Anglia Ruskin University 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
29 January

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:
B762
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Chelmsford Campus
Campus Code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3.
If you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements.

Applicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for.

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 5.5 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Historical entry grades data

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