Nursing (Mental Health)

Mental health nurses have a unique and profound impact on the lives of the people they care for, building and maintaining therapeutic relationships across all aspects of people’s lives. You'll gain the clinical and communication skills required to support the individual within their own recovery process. You'll develop the knowledge and experience to work within community, primary and acute care settings, and gain the confidence to help clients take the first steps to changing their lives.

Achieve a bachelors honours degree and register as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in mental health enabling you to progress on to a rewarding career and work in a range of healthcare settings nationally or internationally. You’ll have a balanced learning experience with a wide and innovative range of teaching and assessment methods both in academic study and in practice. Your time with us will enable you to work with a range of allied health professions and other fields of nursing.

* Experience a course that teaches contemporary and innovative mental health practice.

* Focus on developing your interpersonal skills and the importance of building therapeutic relationships.

* Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to graduate with professional status as a registered mental health nurse.

* Qualify with outstanding employment opportunities in a profession that offers excellent career progression.

* Enjoy an accessible approach to your theoretical studies, with the option of studying in Plymouth, our Knowledge Spa campus in Truro or at our University of Plymouth School of Nursing in Exeter.

* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.

* Experience clinical placements across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, designed to maximise your range of experiences and clinical skills.

* Learn from experienced doctors and professors in their field.