As a student at UEA, you will study aspects of mental health nursing which include core nursing skills and those needed in more specialist mental health areas such as working with children and with people who have dementia.  

Your studies will be split 50/50 between academic theory and hands-on practice. You will undertake a range of placements in care homes, the community, hospitals and specialist care units. And you will study alongside other healthcare students, giving you a greater insight into the responsibilities and roles of other healthcare professions. So you will graduate fully equipped with the skills and experience you’ll need for a career working with people with complex mental health problems.  

With the NHS Constitution at its core, our Mental Health Nursing degree provides rigorous training, fantastic placement opportunities and is fully approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).  

Highlights of Mental Health Nursing at UEA  

• A wide range of placements including community settings, care homes, hospitals and specialist care units  

• Regular group work with other healthcare students  

• Excellent facilities including skills and simulation laboratories  

• Research led-teaching  

• Highly motivated students and support from student representatives  

• A highly supportive culture and passionate teaching team  

ABOUT

With one in four people suffering from mental health problems every year and increasing awareness of mental health issues society’s increasing interest in mental wellbeing, mental health nurses are in huge demand. As a mental health nurse, you will work alongside individuals and their families empowering them to manage their conditions and work towards recovery through collaborative, person-centered assessment and care plan development. Working with a wide team of health and social care professionals, you will also help to provide appropriate interventions. It is incredibly challenging but also important and rewarding work.

Study for your BSc Mental Health Nursing at UEA and you will benefit from service user contact from the very outset and a personal mentor to guide you throughout. We’re also ranked in the UK's top 15 for nursing (The Complete University Guide 2020).

ACCREDITATION

This course is recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health).

AFTER THE COURSE

As a UEA Mental Health Nursing graduate, you’ll be a highly sought-after healthcare professional. Your placements will mean you will have accrued enough time in practice to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). So you’ll graduate ready to start your career in a demanding yet rewarding environment such as:

• Acute mental health in-patient areas

• Specialist units such as child and adolescent mental health

• Community mental health teams

• Mental health services in prisons

CAREER DESTINATIONS

• UK NHS Health care providers

• Private organisations

• The voluntary sector

• International nursing opportunities

• Research Institute

• Higher Education Institute