BSc (Hons) 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. Mental health nurses support a person’s recovery to gain increased control over their conditions to establish trusting and effective relationships. They promote health and wellbeing through personalised treatment to improve the quality of their patient’s lives. They work in a multidisciplinary team, using evidence-based practice. Key featuresState-of-the-art simulation facilitiesAccess cutting-edge simulation suites that replicate real-world healthcare environments, enabling you to practice complex clinical scenarios in a safe and supportive setting.Coastal and rural health placementsGain diverse practical experience by working with healthcare providers across coastal and rural communities in the South West, offering unique insights into varied healthcare challenges.Research opportunities with impactCollaborate with leading researchers on projects addressing contemporary healthcare issues, giving you the chance to contribute to the development of innovative nursing practices.