Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing)

About this course

Mental health nursing is one of the most demanding and rewarding branches of the nursing profession. Mental health nurses work with people experiencing conditions including depression, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorders, and eating disorders, across a wide range of settings including inpatient wards, community teams, crisis services, and primary care. The role requires both clinical knowledge and exceptional interpersonal skills: the ability to form therapeutic relationships with people who may be frightened, distressed, or distrustful is at the heart of what mental health nurses do. At Aston University in Birmingham, this three-year full-time programme leads to registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, specifically in the mental health field. The programme combines academic study with substantial practice placements in mental health settings, which is the m

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 19% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 1% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 7% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 6% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 3% of graduatescards →

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