Adult and Mental Health Nursing

Are you passionate about supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of others? Learn to succeed as both an adult and mental health nurse. 

Skills

Build solid foundations for your future in nursing.

Ranked top 10 in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024), our BSc Adult and Mental Health Nursing degree will help you develop a holistic approach to assessing and supporting both physical and mental wellbeing.

Working with a dedicated team of experienced clinicians and academics, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of:

• Expertise in adult and mental health nursing
• How the human body works
• How to help people stay healthy
• How to treat and support people with long-term and acute illnesses
• Research and analytical abilities, fostering critical evaluation and nursing research prowess

Our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset - this specific nursing degree program has been designed to meet and exceed the rigorous standards of proficiency set forth by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for excellence in contemporary healthcare practice. This incorporates:

• Physical and mental health assessment
• Risk assessment and management
• Planning holistic care
• Evidence-based practice
• Clinical skills
• Psychological interventions
• Medication management
• Motivational interviewing
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Leadership

During your three years at Roehampton, you’ll demonstrate achievement of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards of proficiency for registered nurses.

You’ll develop the values and behaviours that underpin the NHS Constitution, such as putting service users at the centre of their care and treating people with compassion, dignity and respect.

You’ll also gain the confidence to communicate with a diverse range of people, which is a pre-requisite in the health and care professions.

Professional accreditation

On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for registration as an Adult and Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This recognition ensures that the program aligns with professional standards and equips you with the necessary skills to pursue a career in both adult and mental health nursing.

Learning

Enjoy hands-on learning in clinical settings.

This course blends theory with hands-on practice in our classrooms and state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centres (CSC).

Under the guidance of sector experts and academics, you’ll participate in:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Group work
• Online learning
• Reflective practical exercises

You’ll also have the chance to study with healthcare professionals from other fields to gain a comprehensive understanding of nursing today, including:

• Its role within 21st century health and care services
• The shift towards integrated care in the community as part of the NHS Long Term Plan
• The need for evidence-based practice for patient safety, and
• The importance of developing professional relationships with the people you care for and work with

Throughout your training, we give equal value to physical and mental health to ensure that parity of esteem is a key consideration in care delivery.

You’ll also spend a significant amount of time in our Clinical Simulation Centres (CSC), where you’ll practice skills safely with:

• Other students
• Service users
• Carers
• Role players
• Hi-tech patient simulators

You’ll go on to refine your techniques through a series of real-world placements – learning how to provide exceptional care in a wide range of clinical settings, including:

• Community nursing (District Nurses)
• Community mental health
• Inpatient Services
• District nursing
• Primary care (General Practice Nurses)
• Public health nursing (Health Visitors)
• Care homes
• Hospices
• Rehabilitation centres
• Acute hospitals