BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing with foundation year in Southampton United Kingdom | Southampton Solent University

For those seeking to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, a career in mental health nursing offers both personal fulfillment and professional rewards. This NMC-approved degree program equips you with vital clinical competencies. If you're interested in mental health nursing but need preparatory studies, our social sciences foundation year covers key subjects including mental wellness, current social science topics, and professional practices to ready you for degree-level education.

The foundation year emphasizes practical application - students learn to translate theory into real-world solutions for challenges like psychological health and daily problem-solving. You'll also cultivate essential academic writing and self-directed learning abilities for scientific study, while gaining foundational knowledge in social sciences thinking and writing.

After successfully finishing the foundation year, you can advance to the BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing program.

This degree aligns with the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (2018) future nursing standards, qualifying graduates to register as mental health nurses upon completion.

Our program fosters your expertise, capabilities, and intellectual growth to establish a rewarding nursing career that benefits both your personal development and the diverse communities you'll serve throughout your professional life.

The curriculum explores contemporary mental healthcare delivery in culturally diverse settings and examines how the profession can enhance its value to the populations it serves.

Over three academic stages, you'll study theoretical modules analyzing modern mental health approaches, including medical models, psychotherapeutic techniques, health belief anthropology, public health strategies, and social health determinants.

Clinical training involves placements each year across various mental healthcare settings - from community and hospital teams to forensic services and specialized providers. Our dedicated placements team arranges these essential practical experiences.

Beyond qualifying as a mental health nurse, the program offers additional certifications in areas like mental health first aid and suicide prevention. Optional self-funded international volunteer opportunities may also be available.

Our nursing faculty and university are committed to providing exceptional teaching, learning, and clinical opportunities to develop you into a competent, reflective mental health professional capable of positively impacting individuals and communities throughout your career.