Are you self-aware, empathetic and patient? Join us to harness your strengths and meet the demand for mental health nurses as issues in this area skyrocket. You’ll become part of a community curious about how the mind works. As well as providing physical care, you’ll learn to create connections that help people on the road to recovery.
From year one of this programme, you’ll specialise in mental health nursing. We’ll unpick vital questions: How should we care for people with mental health issues? What’s the impact of substance misuse? Why is person-centred care important?
After you graduate, you’ll be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse. Our course follows the standards set by the NMC and also offers you option modules so you can explore specialist areas like mental health nursing of children and young people.
King’s nurses are highly sought after thanks to their cutting-edge knowledge, well-rounded skills and thorough understanding of the challenges in the sector. That’s why you can find our graduates in top clinical positions and leadership roles across the country and around the world.
Studying mental health nursing has been an incredible journey, blending academic learning, practical placements, and a vibrant social life.
When you graduate, you won’t just have a professional nursing registration with the NMC but also hold a degree from a world-leading university.
As the largest provider of nursing education in the Russell Group, we have high expectations of you, but we also provide an exceptionally high level of support. As well as your peers, you can always turn to your personal tutor and other members of staff like cohort lead and the many support services at King’s.
Everything you learn on this course will be taught in the context of mental health nursing, preparing you to provide psychological, physical and social care through the most mentally challenging times of their lives. The majority of teaching is delivered by academics dedicated to this area or mental health nurses with extensive experience.
Being in London, you’ll also have the chance to work in fast-paced situations with diverse populations in prominent NHS trusts. Your combination of practical experience and knowledge of theory will help you feel confident in your practice, and able to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.
People of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds join us because nursing at King’s will give them a great start to their careers. To reflect this and the patients we care for, we’ve embedded diversity and inclusion in our teaching. You’ll discuss specific populations, such as the LGBTQ+ community, and the needs of people from different ethnicities and cultures. We also address health inequalities and stigmatisation.
UCAS code:
B760
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full-time
Required A-Levels:
BBC
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
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