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Mental Health Nursing

BSc · Southampton Solent University · 3 years

Mental Health Nursing

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Southampton Solent University

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION89%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS70%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 21% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Mental health nursing is a branch of nursing focused on supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties, from acute crises to long-term conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. Mental health nurses work in some of the most complex and sensitive clinical environments in healthcare, building therapeutic relationships with patients, providing assessment and intervention, and working as part of multidisciplinary teams that include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists. The profession is both demanding and deeply rewarding, and demand for qualified mental health nurses in the UK has never been greater. This three-year full-time programme at Southampton Solent University leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse. You will study mental health conditio

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 30% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).