Nursing (Mental Health) (Hons) London Metropolitan University

Overview

Throughout this Nursing (Mental Health) (Hons) at London Metropolitan University, you'll learn and practise fundamental aspects of caring for individuals across the lifespan who have mental health challenges. This includes an exploration of psychiatric, psychological, and sociological topics, giving you a well-rounded understanding of the societal and lifestyle influences on health and mental well-being. By studying modules in human physiology, pharmacology, and neurobiology, you’ll develop a holistic approach to mental health nursing practice. 

Our Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) degree is designed to create graduate nurses who embody the core principles and values integral to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) registration standards. Students are prepared to nurse across a range of practice settings in the NHS, voluntary, independent and private sectors, such as hospital, occupational health, forensic mental health, psychiatric intensive care and community nursing teams.

Careers

This mental health nursing course offers excellent opportunities to join the nursing workforce in London and beyond as a registered mental health nurse. Following registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (professional regulator), this course will open doors to work across primary, secondary and tertiary (social) care, in a range of NHS, private, independent, voluntary sectors, or prepare you to undertake further study or research to extend knowledge and experience within the field of nursing.

The School of Human Sciences has a range of industry-linked postgraduate courses available on a full-time and part-time basis These courses would be ideal for postgraduate progression:

• Public Health MSc
• Health and Social Care Management and Policy MSc