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Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing

Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A two-year pre-registration master's for graduates who want to qualify as mental health nurses.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Mental Health Nursing can develop the ability to interpret health-related evidence
  • Apply appropriate safety and professional practices
  • Communicate effectively with patients or stakeholders and evaluate care or service needs
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Registered mental health nurse in the NHS and other sectors
  • Graduate-level employment
  • Further career advancement

Curriculum

  • Two-year full-time programme leading to NMC registration. It alternates university-based study with practice learning in mental health settings
  • Including a 30-credit Practice Learning 1 module
  • And builds nursing knowledge
  • Scientific principles and professional practice. The page lists only part of the module set.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Typical offer BBC at A-level (or equivalent Level 3 qualification such as BTEC
  • T Level
  • Access to HE
  • IB)
  • Additional academic criteria: Typical offer BBC at A-level (DDE on foundation-year variants
  • ABB physiotherapy
  • BBB midwifery
  • AAA/AAB medicine)
  • GCSE Maths grade 4 on some courses.

Accepted academic background

Level 3 entry: two A-levels, BTEC National Diploma, T Level, Access to HE Diploma, International or Welsh Baccalaureate, HND/HNC or equivalent, foundation-year degrees about 48 UCAS points, national equivalents on country pages (e.g. India Std XII 60% average)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference

How to apply

  1. Review the Mental Health Nursing admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,000 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusMedway Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health
DepartmentSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship notePotential Canterbury Christ Church University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Mental Health Nursing. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    60 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.