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Nursing (Nursing Associate Pathway) (Mental Health)

BSc · University of Salford, the · 2 years

Nursing (Nursing Associate Pathway) (Mental Health)

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University of Salford, the

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£28,000
SATISFACTION83%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS90%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 6% of the work its graduates go into (Low).

About this course

Mental health nursing is the specialist field dedicated to supporting people living with mental illness, emotional distress, and the challenges of conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, and personality disorders. Mental health nurses provide not just clinical care but therapeutic relationships, working with patients over time to support recovery, manage risk, and promote wellbeing. The nursing associate pathway provides a structured two-year entry route into mental health nursing practice, preparing you for registration at the nursing associate level with the scope and skills to contribute directly to mental health care. At the University of Salford, this two-year full-time programme prepares you for registration as a nursing associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, with a specialisation in mental health. You will develop your clinical and therapeutic skills through

Where its graduates go

The 1 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 90% 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).