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As a mental health nurse you will work in partnership with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties from a wide range of backgrounds and age-groups.

Approximately 25% of the population are thought to experience some form of mental health problem at any given time.

Mental health nurses are the largest profession working in mental health.

You will draw on a core set of values that inform every aspect of your practice. You will learn to:

Respect individuals affected by mental health problems
Value the aspirations of the individual
Offer meaningful choices in evidence based interventions and care
Adopt a positive attitude to change and support social inclusion

50% of your time will be spent in classroom based learning and 50% will be spent on placements in clinical settings such as hospitals and community. Your placements and classroom studies will alternate in blocks of several weeks.

Careers

The Nursing (Mental Health) programme from University of Hertfordshire entitles you to apply for register as a mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. There are different mental health fields a registered nurse can work and some mental health nursing roles include; Staff Nurse, Community Mental Health Nurse, Crisis Nurse, Nurse Practitioners or Specialists, Modern Matrons and Consultant Nurse.

Some individuals advance to become senior managers, researchers and educators. Care, compassion and kindness are that center of safe, effective and personalised care and which future careers are realistic options for an individual depends on their interests, level of education and experience.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nursing Practice

Essentials of Mental Health Nursing

Research and the Evidence Base for Mental Health Nursing

Nursing Art and Science

Medicines Management for Mental Health Nursing

Leading and Managing Mental Health Nursing

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply up until the course starts. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If course is full we close the intake for that semester

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first degree at Honours level, normally, in a related discipline (life sciences, psychology or the social/ behavioural sciences). Graduate attributes associated with learning and research skills will normally be expected.
GCSE mathematics and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20950 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU: £18800 per year

Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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