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Course summary
As a mental health nurse you'll work with people experiencing a wide range of mental experiences and distress. You'll build effective relationships with both service users and their relatives and carers. On our mental health nursing degree you'll have placements in a variety of settings, and simulation at university to ensure you can confidently apply theory to practice. You’ll share at least one module with students from other nursing fields, and some sessions with other disciplines. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a nurse with the NMC and are guaranteed a job with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Top reasons to choose this course
- Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- A guaranteed job with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust at graduation.
- You’ll share some learning with other nursing fields and other disciplines, allowing you to benefit from intraprofessional collaboration.
- Benefit from practising nursing skills under supervision in an environment that simulates nurses’ real-life professional experiences.
- 100% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after their degree, 100% of working graduates in highly skilled work as nursing professionals – Graduate Outcomes Survey.
- Non-repayable grant of at least £6,000 each academic year.
- Brighton is in the UK top 25% for graduate earnings in nursing and midwifery, three years after graduating – Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2022.
- Support throughout your degree from our student-run Nursing Society.
Modules
Year 1 Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People Human Biology for Nursing Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 Year 2 Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness Approaches to Nursing Adults with Long-term Health Conditions Key Theories and Concepts Underpinning Mental Health Nursing Practice Learning for Mental Health Nursing Year 2 Final year Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Nursing Enhanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing Practice Learning for Mental Health Nursing Year 3
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B760
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course does not take applications from International applicants who require a Student visa.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 18 credits M: 27 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
Age requirement: Applicants must be aged 18 or over on the day the course begins.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Sponsorship information
This course is eligible for an NHS bursary. For details see: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/learning-support-fund/new-student-funding
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT