BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)

Mental health problems currently affect one in four of the UK population. If you’re caring and compassionate, with exceptional communication skills and a real passion for helping people, this degree is for you.Our nursing programmes are approved to the NMC’s new Future nurse: Standards of Proficiency for registered nursesWhen you graduate, you’ll be eligible to register and practise as a mental health nurse, as long as you meet the NMC’s requirementsChoose to study at our Derby or Chesterfield SiteStart your course in September or March (March intake at our Kedleston Road campus only)Gain essential practical experience on a range of placements in different health care and community settingsBenefit from some of the best university facilities of their kind, including our clinical skills suite and our state-of-the-art immersive suiteLearn from a highly experienced, enthusiastic and research-active team who provide full support to help you achieve your ambitionsThe Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provide students with a conditional job offer when you enrol on the courseTwo of our Mental Health students won the top prize for Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018, as a result of setting up the Nursing Society and due to being extremely engaged and committed to the established community