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Nursing (Mental Health Nursing)

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2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

Study a mental health nursing degree for a rewarding career supporting the recovery of individuals with mental health issues and make a lasting difference in their lives.

What is mental health nursing? and how to become a mental health nurse?

Mental health nurses play an important role in the health and well-being of people with mental health problems and their families and carers. By studying this course in Greenwich, one of London’s leading universities for nursing, you will gain skills to meet the diverse needs of people with mental health problems, including those with complex needs. You will learn accountability for the role you will play in their lives.

As a mental health nurse, you’ll be prepared to work in challenging environments across diverse contexts. You will gain practical experience working within the NHS, serving south-east London and Kent, preparing you for professional mental health nursing roles.

Our degree in mental health nursing makes you eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and prepares you for the role and responsibilities of a registered mental health nurse (RMN). Our course will help you achieve the outcomes identified in the NMC Standards Framework for Pre-registration Nursing Programmes (2019).

All nursing students on courses from September 2020 will benefit from guaranteed, additional support of at least £5,000 a year with an additional £1,000 per year for studying mental health nursing, which they will not need to pay back. Learn more about the NHS Learning Support Fund.

What you should know about this course

  • You will have access to our state-of-the-art simulation facilities, which enhance your learning and prepare you for clinical scenarios.

  • Our nursing courses are ranked among the top four in London’s best nursing schools. (The Complete University Guide 2025).

  • You will be placed in one NHS trust for the three-year course, although you will have the opportunity to change your placement area for part of Year 3.

  • You will benefit from the NHS Learning Support Fund with £5,000-£8,000 annually for studying mental health nursing. This funding does not need to be repaid.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Greenwich (Avery Hill Campus)
  • University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2025
  • 01/2026

Application codes

Course code:
B760
Institution code:
G70

University of Greenwich has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
B760
Institution code:
G70

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 5 other nursing and midwifery courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Greenwich, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CDD Most common
  1. ABB
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

74% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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We understand that the transition to University for Undergraduate students can be daunting and confusing when it comes to finances. The University of Greenwich has a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support measures to support students that require it most. More information can be found on our website at www.greenwich.ac.uk/finance/funding-your-studies

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