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Foundation of Mental Health Nursing

University of Winchester

  • Winchester, United Kingdom
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Foundation

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University of Winchester campus

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: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • 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 32 UCAS points (foundation entry for non-standard qualifications)
  • International qualifications by country on the international entry requirements page.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school leaving qualification meeting the per-country foundation requirement on the international entry requirements page; GCSE-level maths and English may apply per course

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Personal Statement

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements for this program. Check the designated application route on the official university website. Submit the application using the required international or course-specific process. Upload academic transcripts and proof of English proficiency when required. Review the admission decision. Accept the offer and pay any required deposit. Obtain the confirmation documents and apply for a student visa if required.

Other costs

Tuition per year£16,700 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWinchester
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Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value480
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Scholarship noteNew eligible international students on taught undergraduate programmes in 2026/27 may receive the automatic International Undergraduate Student Scholarship of GBP 4,000. Course-specific exclusions and eligibility apply; confirm eligibility for foundation-year and professional programmes.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.