Nursing (Mental Health)

A Brighton Mental Health Nursing degree prepares you for a rewarding career where you’ll work with people experiencing a wide range of mental experiences and distress to build effective relationships with both service users and their relatives and carers.

The course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), ensuring your qualification meets national standards. Successful completion of our Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons) degree means you will be eligible to apply for registration with the NMC and practice as a nurse in the UK. 

At Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. The course is packed with opportunities to develop your children’s nursing skills and experience. You’ll spend 50% of your course in practice learning – on placement in healthcare and community settings, as well as our specialist nursing facilities. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Brighton mental health nursing graduates work in a range of specialist and non-specialist mental health roles. The degree at Brighton comes with a guaranteed offer of NHS employment with our local NHS Foundation Trust.

Top reasons to choose this course
• Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).



• A guaranteed job with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust at graduation.



• You’ll share some learning with other nursing fields and other disciplines, allowing you to benefit from intraprofessional collaboration.



• Benefit from practising nursing skills under supervision in an environment that simulates nurses’ real-life professional experiences.



• Non-repayable grant of at least £6,000 each academic year.



• Support throughout your degree from our student-run Nursing Society.



Brighton is less than an hour from central London and has been named one of the best cities on the planet and the third best city in the UK by Time Out.

At Brighton, you'll study in a way that prepares you for your future. Through practical, hands-on learning, you'll graduate with confidence to kick-start your career. 100% of courses offer work experience, and opportunities like placements and study abroad will make your CV stand out. Almost 9 out of 10 of Brighton’s UK graduates are working or studying just 15 months after finishing their course (Graduate Outcomes, 2025).

Located on the south coast, students benefit from living and studying in the 3rd best city in the UK (Time Out). It’s independent and inclusive; a place where everyone belongs. The music and arts scene is up-and-coming, and the city hosts a full schedule of entertainment and events year-round.

The University of Brighton doesn't just want you to succeed, but to feel good too! From their flexible admissions process to academic and wellbeing support networks, Brighton will help you smoothly transition to university. You’ll be invited to Belong at Brighton events to ensure you have the best start to university.

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