Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)

Why Nursing (Mental Health)?

Our Nursing (Mental Health) degree gives you both the theory and practical skills you’ll need to graduate as a registered mental health nurse. We will help you build and maintain your wellbeing and resilience within a ‘culture of care’, essential for both you and the people you will care for. You’ll gain fundamental skills in mental healthcare while learning to lead and manage yourself, the care you deliver and the service that you work in. With opportunities to gain professional experience through placements in a variety of healthcare settings, from community-based recovery teams to acute mental health hospitals, our graduates stand out from the competition. The course has been developed in partnership with the 2gether NHS Foundation Trust and benefits from research and practice-informed learning and teaching throughout. You’ll also be able to take advantage of outstanding facilities, including our state-of-the-art clinical skills ward, and teaching from experienced nurses and healthcare professionals.

Why University of Gloucestershire?

We’ve been using our expertise to support and inspire students since 1847. Join us and you will benefit from professional-standard facilities in the beautiful, historic surroundings of Cheltenham and Gloucester. With the University of Gloucestershire offering a wide variety of courses, you will have the best of both worlds - a large learning community with more than 80 societies and sports clubs to enjoy while also benefiting from lecturers who know and value you as an rough our innovative Your Future Plan scheme, you will be challenged and supported to become the graduate that you want to be, ready to succeed in your chosen field. Your personal tutor will help you build your network of connections and take advantage of a range of opportunities including field trips and placements, offering invaluable experience outside of the lecture theatre. Our students never tire of finding inspiration here in the beautiful county of Gloucestershire, home to over 45 festivals every year, including 2000trees, Wychwood and the world-famous Cheltenham Literature festival. Many students gain valuable skills and experience working at these events alongside their studies.

After the course

Your story with us doesn’t end at graduation. We are proud of our record that 95% of University of Gloucestershire graduates are in work or further study six months after completing their course, and throughout your studies we are committed to working with you to develop your future plan. Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE), 2016/17.