Mental Health Nursing (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

Renowned for excellence in healthcare education, University of East Anglia offers state-of-the-art facilities, expert clinical partnerships, and innovative, research-led teaching. Our programme combines academic learning with practical experience, giving you the opportunity to gain hands-on training through placements in a wide range of mental health settings, including NHS hospitals, community mental health teams, crisis services, and rehabilitation centres. 

You’ll build a solid foundation in core nursing skills while exploring specialist areas of mental health, from early interventions in childhood through to end-of-life care. The curriculum addresses a wide spectrum of mental health conditions such as eating disorders, psychosis, PTSD, and personality disorders, as well as current issues like digital mental health, the influence of social media, and trauma-informed approaches.

At the heart of our teaching is a commitment to compassionate, person-centred care. You’ll learn to consider psychological, biological, and social factors in treatment and recovery, and benefit from insights shared by individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges. Our inclusive approach aims to break down stigma and foster holistic, long-term well-being.

Throughout your Mental Health Nursing (Hons) time at UEA, you'll be supported by small class sizes, dedicated tutors, and a close-knit learning community where you’re more than just a number. 

Graduates of our programme are in high demand, with strong links to the NHS and private healthcare providers. Whether you envision a career in hospitals, the community, or specialist mental health services, UEA equips you with the tools, confidence, and connections to make a lasting impact. 

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 to help develop teamwork skills

• Combine 50% theory with 50% practice, and link the two with enquiry-based learning

• A highly supportive culture

Career destinations

• UK NHS Health care providers

• Private organisations

• The voluntary sector

• International nursing opportunities

• Research Institute

• Higher Education Institute