Nursing (Mental Health) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Mental health nursing involves working with people, their families, carers, and communities, all of whom may experience the impact of mental ill health. This could include people with formal diagnoses, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders, as well as those who do not accept or recognise these diagnostic labels.

Mental health nurses work within the recovery framework to help people make sense of their own experiences.

This course is designed to help you become a confident, competent, and compassionate nurse – and, following successful graduation, you can apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and work as a Registered Nurse in Mental Health.

Why Study Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

Over 95% of students on this course who participated in the 2025 National Student Survey agreed that academic support on this course was high quality.

You’ll practise and develop skills through allocated clinical placements in a range of statutory, private, voluntary, and student-led service. You’ll also hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group.

You’ll be taught by committed and passionate lecturers who are research-active and have experience across the mental health nursing spectrum. They will support you to develop the intellectual, personal, and professional skills you need in this challenging and rewarding field of healthcare.

The University’s new Daphne Steele Building on the site of the National Health Innovation campus allows you to benefit from specialist clinical teaching facilities and world-leading research facilities.

Also, our Public Partnership Group (PPG) and Health and Wellbeing Academy work together to support your development as a compassionate, person-centred professional. You’ll engage with service users and carers through lectures, discussions, and simulations. Their lived experiences will help to build your communication skills, empathy, and the critical thinking needed to deliver outstanding care across diverse communities. While our Health and Wellbeing Academy offers hands-on placement opportunities through initiatives like Get Set Goal and Restart a Heart. These experiences will help you build skills in communication, public health, leadership, and teamwork while making a real impact in the community.

Professional Bodies\
This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Why Huddersfield?\
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area. 

Not quite ready to start Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons)?\
Successful completion of our Health Foundation Pathway will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Mental Health Nursing.