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Foundation of Mental Health Nursing
- Winchester, United Kingdom
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Foundation
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
- 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
| Campus | Winchester |
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| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 480 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | New 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.
Tuition is £16,700 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5.

