Overview

If you’re keen to enter the world of mental health nursing, this Nursing (Mental Health) (Hons) course offered at the University of Huddersfield could help open doors to a rewarding, lifelong career. It is designed to help you become a confident, competent, and compassionate nurse – and, following successful graduation, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and work as a Registered Nurse in Mental Health.

Key Facts

Alongside building your theoretical knowledge in lectures and seminars, you’ll be able to focus on your practical skills through simulation and group work. On the course, you’ll practice and develop your skills through allocated clinical placements in a range of statutory, private, voluntary, and student-led service.

To enhance your learning, you’ll hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group. Our teaching staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates, who have higher degrees, and hold teaching qualifications (HESA 2022), so you can be sure you’re learning from the best, too.

The University’s new Daphne Steele Building is now open on the site of the National Health Innovation campus, enabling our Mental Health Nursing students to benefit from specialist, clinical teaching facilities and world-leading research facilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Becoming a Professional - Mental Health Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

Nursing Practice

Developing as a Professional

Developing Critical Knowledge and Skills in Mental Health Nursing

Developing Research Knowledge and Evidence for Mental Health Nursing Practice

Being a Professional

Enhancing Knowledge and Skills in Mental Health Nursing

Using Evidence and Research to Enhance Mental Health Nursing Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply through UCAS

BBB at A Level.
Practical work.

120 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
Merit at T Level.

DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma/Level 3 Extended Diploma at Grade B.

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits, 15 at Distinction, 30 at Merit.
In addition, you must have completed 12 years of general education and have GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19800 GBP / year

≈ 19800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Huddersfield

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

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

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Huddersfield

Funding

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