100%
of our Mental Health Nursing students were in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024
Overview
Study mental health nursing and play a crucial role in helping people who are experiencing or recovering from a range of mental health problems. Mental health nursing is a diverse profession, meaning you'll have an array of roles to work in upon graduation. This innovative and hands-on Mental Health Nursing degree will teach you how to support people with different mental health problems, in different settings, making you an adaptable and person-centred practitioner.
Your course will start with exploring the role of the nurse in contemporary healthcare and the fundamentals of compassionate person-centred nursing practice. Throughout the first year you'll study with nursing students from the other fields of nursing, taking part in simulated learning and undertaking clinical practice placements. Years two and three will focus on your chosen field and will ensure you become a professional and competent newly qualified nurse, ready for a graduate role.
The best way to study mental health nursing is through a combination of practical experience and theoretical knowledge. From day one, you'll be immersed in nursing practice and supported by academics and professionals with vast experience. Practice placements and simulation will be an integral part to your studies. You'll learn in state-of-the-art simulation facilities, using the latest virtual reality technology to practise nursing in a safe and supportive environment.
A degree in mental health nursing from CCCU offers a range of career development and education options, as well as the opportunity to specialise. Our course will help you to develop the skills you need to make a difference to the lives of people in mental distress and will give you eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. So we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate.
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Qualification type |
Grades |
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A Levels |
BBC |
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BTEC |
DMM |
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Access |
15 Distinctions and 30 Merits |
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International Baccalaureate |
29 Points |
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Combinations |
A combination of qualifications totalling 112 UCAS points |
Mathematics and English language at GCSE grade C/4 or above are required.
Find out more information about entry requirements.
If you have any questions about entry requirements for this course, please contact our Course Enquiry Team.
DBS requirements
Offers of a place can only be made after a successful interview, and are subject to a satisfactory reference, health clearance and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Health clearance will include vaccinations for NHS placements, and evidence of vaccination status may be required by placement providers or the university.
International students
Find more information on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) requirements on our website.
Depending which country you're from, there may be specific entry requirements. Check your country to see if this is applicable to you.
112
UCAS Points
Module information
We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. So we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate. Alongside the modules below you will choose from our new curriculum that will help you achieve student success.
Core/optional modules
*Modules subject to approval
How you’ll learn
Nursing is a full-time course and although you will not be in the classroom everyday, you will have plenty of learning to occupy the whole week. You will normally be in university 3 or 4 days per week.
Over the three years of the course, you will be undertaking 2300 hours of theoretical learning (including directed and self-directed study) and 2300 hours of practice (which includes 600 hours of simulated practice learning).
Each 30-credit module will include 66 hours of directed learning and 244 hours of self-directed study.
We use a variety of learning and teaching techniques to support you including, simulated practice learning, lectures, seminars, group work, problem-based learning and discussion.
Whilst in practice you will be working 37.5 hours per week and will experience the full range of shifts, including earlies, lates, nights and weekends. You will be supported by three key people whilst you are in practice; your practice supervisor, practice assessor and your academic assessor.
You'll be expected to carry out independent learning while completing academic modules and while on placement. This may be undertaken individually or within small groups, and will include problem-solving activities. Academic staff will provide guidance for your independent learning through the virtual learning environment.
Our newly revalidated course brings together all fields of nursing, enabling you to learn from and with each other. We have a supportive and student focused course to help you develop your knowledge and skills. If you make the decision to join us for your nursing course, you will find a friendly and welcoming community ready to support you on this exciting journey.
Dr Paula KuzbitAssociate Head of School: Undergraduate Studies
How you’ll be assessed
We use a variety of assessment methods including course work, exams, presentations and practice assessment.
Practice is assessed each year using the ePAD online system, which is a validated assessment tool currently used by several universities across the country.
Your future career
On successful completion of the course, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and become a registered nurse within the field of mental health nursing.
There are a wide range of roles that registered mental health nurses can pursue, in services which specialise in child and adolescent, adult and older persons mental health. You can focus on crisis management, recovery, rehabilitation, liaison psychiatry, psychosis, personality disorder forensic mental health, court liaison, and street triage, substance misuse and eating disorders. You could also choose to travel and explore the possibility of practising overseas.
Our course will open up a wide range of exciting career opportunities for you including working in clinical practice, management, education, research or using your skills in the armed forces.
Additionally, there are opportunities within the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Social Care to progress onto postgraduate study, including Continuing Professional Development courses, MSc or PhD studies.
Fees
The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK | Overseas | |
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| Full-time | £9,535 | £15,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated. The fees represented here are for study with Canterbury Christ Church University. If you are looking to study at a partner institution, please visit their website for fees information.
Please read the 2025/26 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
Home (UK) Fees
The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 our undergraduate home tuition fees are expected to be £9,535.
Overseas/International Fees
Undergraduate / PGCE tuition fees for international students are not set by the UK Government.
- Read advice about funding your degree
- See information about the financial support available for undergraduate studies
- If you would like information about paying your fees, please contact accounts.receivable@canterbury.ac.uk
- For specific fee queries, please contact fees@canterbury.ac.uk
Professional accreditation
On completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Our newly approved course meets the NMC 2023 standards.
Industry links
Our course is designed in partnership with our local health and social care providers, and service users to ensure it meets the contemporary health care needs of our local community and beyond.
Practice placements are an integral part of the course and you'll spend 50% of your time studying in University and a further 50% of your time in a wide variety of acute, recovery and specialist placements, in hospital, community and forensic settings.
During your practice placements, you'll work with children, adolescents, adults and older people with mental health and psychological problems, as well as people with learning disabilities.
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The Office for Students (OfS) regulates Canterbury Christ Church University. The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. It aims to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. Further details about its work are available on the OfS website.
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