Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2:2 honours degree (any subject) and 575 hours (approximately equivalent to four months FT) healthcare-related experience.

Grade C/4 or above in GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent. It is highly desirable for applicants to have studied Biology or Human Science to GCSE level or equivalent.

Please check our course page for further details and English language requirements.

Months of entry

September

Course content

We welcome a broad range of applicants, whether you’re a nurse looking to gain a new registration or a graduate in an unrelated field. The diversity you’ll experience will broaden your perspective. We’re also mindful of the attainment gap between students of different backgrounds, so past academic performance won’t be the only thing we’re looking for

The mental health crisis is one of the great challenges of our time. Study mental health nursing at King’s to become a competent and compassionate professional ready to improve the lives of a wide range of people.

A civic university with a mission to make the world a better place. Placements and links with top NHS trusts and private sector organisations. Leading academics drawing on expertise across specialisms and around the world.

Key benefits

• You will be studying at the #1 university for nursing in the world (2025 QS World University Rankings)
• Learn from active clinicians working in top London hospitals and expert researchers writing the textbooks taught across the country
• Gain an international perspective thanks to our links with organisations and academics in Africa and Asia
• We have strong links to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Trust, and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
• Go on six placements with our NHS and private sector partners to gain a rounded experience in all the major areas of mental health nursing
• A training grant of £5,000 from the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF), and financial support for excess placement travel or accommodation costs.

Fees and funding

Visit King's Funding Opportunities for further details on available scholarship, bursaries and more!