Why study Mental Health Nursing?
This thought-provoking Mental Health Nursing degree is designed to give you all the knowledge, skills and experiences you need to practice as a mental health nurse. Top in Scotland for Overall Satisfaction (Mental Health Nursing, NSS 2025).
This course is underpinned by a philosophy of values-based and relational nursing practice, with a strong focus on the delivery of research-informed, person-centred care in a mental health setting.
Three Year Honours Degree
Student placements begin in the first term of year one, with 50% of your learning happening in the university, and 50% happening in practice.
Uniquely, you'll graduate with an honours degree after only three years, having explored topics such as psychological interventions, physical and mental health, professional working and leadership in nursing.
Watch the video to hear from our Mental Health Nursing students about their experiences on placement and in the classroom.
Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
This Mental Health Nursing degree is recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), meaning you can register as a qualified nurse (mental health) when you graduate.
We help you to become a reflective, self-aware and person-centred mental health practitioner.
This course ranked TOP in Scotland for overall satisfaction and top five in the UK (Mental Health Nursing, NSS 2025).