Nursing (Mental Health)

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the Grad Dip Nursing (Mental Health) at Anglia Ruskin University. Based in Cambridge, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Gain specialist mental health nursing skills and NMC registration in an additional field of practice with our one-year Graduate Diploma. Build on your existing nursing degree by gaining the particular knowledge and skills required of mental health nurses. You’ll learn in the classroom and through hands-on placements, covering causes and interventions; the experiences of people from different demographics and backgrounds; and biological, psychological and social factors that can impact on mental health. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £35,500 within three years, a 92% continuation rate, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fees and funding UK students £9,790 UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) This course doesn't currently meet the eligibility requirements for Student Finance England (Tuition Fee Loan), or the Postgraduate Masters Loan. Before you apply, we recommend you have alternative funding in place. Check our finance guides for undergraduate or postgraduate students. These include information about possible sources of funding. You can also contact our Money Advice Service with questions about

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

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