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Mental Health Nursing

BSc · University College Birmingham · 3 years

Mental Health Nursing

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University College Birmingham

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION89%
CONTINUATION82%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS55%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 15% of the work its graduates go into (Low).

About this course

Mental health nursing is one of the most demanding and meaningful professions within healthcare. It involves working with people experiencing the full range of mental health conditions, from anxiety and depression to psychosis and personality disorders, and supporting them through periods of acute crisis as well as longer-term recovery. Mental health nurses are advocates, listeners, care coordinators, and clinical practitioners, working across inpatient wards, community teams, crisis services, and specialist settings. At University College Birmingham, you will study this three-year, full-time programme and graduate as a registered mental health nurse, qualified to practise in the NHS and independent sector. The degree combines academic study with substantial clinical placements, so you will spend significant time in real healthcare environments throughout your training rather than encou

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 50% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 30% of graduatescards →
  • 10 / 100Health associate professionals · 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).