Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing)

About this course

Mental health nursing is a vital branch of healthcare practice, focused on supporting people who are experiencing mental illness, psychological distress, or emotional crisis. Mental health nurses work across a wide range of settings, including inpatient wards, community teams, crisis services, forensic units, and primary care, building therapeutic relationships with individuals and helping them toward recovery. The role demands both clinical knowledge and deep human skills: empathy, communication, resilience, and the ability to hold complexity without becoming overwhelmed. At the University of Surrey, this three-year full-time programme prepares you for registration as a mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You will develop a thorough understanding of mental health conditions, from common presentations such as depression and anxiety to more complex diagnoses inclu

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 80% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 5% of graduatescards →

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