Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health)

About this programme

If you want a career supporting people through some of the most challenging moments of their lives, mental health nursing offers purpose, stability, and strong career prospects. This degree prepares you to become a registered mental health nurse (RMN), combining hands-on clinical placements with practical teaching, so you graduate ready to work in the NHS and beyond. You'll learn how to assess, support, and treat people with a range of mental health conditions, from anxiety and depression, to complex psychiatric disorders - while building the confidence to work in real healthcare settings. At Lincoln, you'll benefit from early and sustained clinical placements, strong NHS partnerships, and a supportive learning environment designed to help you succeed in both study and practice. This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and enables you to register as a qualified nurse upon graduation. You'll be required to complete competencies for nursing in practice as part of the NMC Future Nursing: Standards framework for Nursing and Midwifery (2018). Become job-ready Graduate eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), opening the door to a wide range of healthcare careers. Extensive real-world experience Spend around 50% of your time on placement, working directly with patients in hospitals and community settings. Learn from practising professionals Teaching is shaped by experienced nurses and healthcare specialists who understand current NHS practice.