Nursing

Mental health nursing is one of the most demanding and meaningful careers in healthcare, requiring both rigorous clinical knowledge and deep human empathy. Mental health nurses work with people experiencing the full range of mental health conditions, from acute crises to long-term conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety disorders. They work across community settings, inpatient wards, crisis teams, and specialist services, and are often the professionals with whom service users have the most sustained relationship.

At the University of Hull, this three-year full-time degree empowers you with the knowledge, compassion, and clinical expertise to support people's wellbeing and to graduate as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You will study the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of mental health and mental illness, develop clinical assessment and therapeutic communication skills, and learn to apply evidence-based approaches to care planning and intervention. Practice placements are integral to the programme, ensuring that your academic learning is grounded in real clinical experience throughout your studies.

Entry typically requires around 136 UCAS tariff points.

Registered mental health nurses work across the NHS, independent healthcare providers, community mental health teams, forensic services, substance misuse services, and learning disability services. There is sustained national demand for qualified mental health nurses, and graduates are well placed to progress into specialist clinical roles, team leadership, advanced practice, and nursing education. The degree also provides a foundation for postgraduate study in mental health, psychotherapy, or related clinical disciplines.