Overview

Study a Mental Health Nursing degree at the University of Suffolk and positively impact people's wellbeing as a registered Mental Health Nurse. Gain the skills, knowledge, and values needed to build relationships to promote mental health and wellbeing by studying a nursing course ranked 8th in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Nursing and Midwifery (Complete University Guide 2025)

Personal insight and emotional maturity stand as essential attributes of a qualified mental health nurse. This course aims to cultivate both these qualities, recognising them as vital to effective practice.

Our course team are expert registered practitioners with excellent links with the NHS and local hospitals, committed to teaching and motivating you to become a mental health nurse who makes a difference. Our £15m Health and Wellbeing building located at our Ipswich campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities delivering clinical simulation, immersive and VR environments equipping nursing students to learn and thrive within clinical practice. 

As a mental health nursing student, you will develop skills in independent learning, critical analysis, leadership, management, and decision-making. You will acquire the knowledge, values, understanding, and skills necessary to care for individuals to enhance their recovery from mental illness and promote mental health and wellbeing.

With learning split 50/50 between theory and practice each semester, as a mental health nursing student you will complete clinical placements across Suffolk throughout your course to develop the essential clinical skills and gain experience in a variety of practice settings.

Mental health nursing entails working closely with individuals to help them achieve self-care and independence within a professional context. This developmental process for the individual being cared for, demands the nurse to possess the highest levels of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.

The BSc Mental Health Nursing degree will provide you with an opportunity to focus on the distinct health needs of service users and their families/carers. Nursing inherently involves collaboration with diverse individuals accessing healthcare services, encompassing a wide spectrum of ages and circumstances, including short or longer-term mental health experiences, along with the associated complexities of physical, social, and emotional needs.

Funding
When studying the BSc Mental Health Nursing degree, you could be in receipt of a training grant of up to £5,000 per academic year depending on your circumstances through the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF).

Interviews
As part of your application to study this course, you will be invited to attend an interview. Attending your interview is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, and for you to find out more about your chosen course whilst exploring our campus and facilities.

Professional Registration
Upon completion of your degree, graduates gain first level entry to the NMC Professional Register. Further information about the university's relationship with the NMC is available in the PSRB register.