Introduction
Gain NMC registration in an additional field of practice while developing your knowledge and skills in mental health nursing, leadership and management with our one-year Postgraduate Diploma.
On this NMC-validated course, you'll learn about assessment, care planning, causes and interventions in mental health nursing. We'll also cover the experiences of people from different demographics and backgrounds; and biological, psychological and social factors that can impact on mental health, and you'll develop leadership and management skills.
You'll learn in our state-of-the-art nursing skills labs, as well as through hands-on placements, and graduate ready to practice as a knowledgeable and compassionate registered mental health nurse.
We also offer: Postgraduate Diploma Nursing (Adult) and Postgraduate Diploma Nursing (Children).
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Key facts
Entry requirements
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Fees and paying for university
Facilities
Outstanding student support
As a postgraduate student at ARU you’ll benefit from:
- award-winning learning facilities
- expert staff who will guide your research interests and career development
- full use of our IT and library facilities, with library resources accessible 24/7 online
- support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Nurse Education Provider of the Year
We’re proud to have been shortlisted for the Nurse Education Provider of the Year award in 2023.
Nursing & Midwifery Council
This is a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recordable qualification as a Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing).
Careers
Our Postgraduate Diploma is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK.
This means you’ll be eligible to register in an additional field of practice when you graduate – and start work as a mental health nurse.
We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.
Placements
As a student at ARU, you’ll spend 50% of your time in practice with a qualified district nurse as your Practice Assessor. It’s a great way to refine and develop your skills.
Vibrant campuses
Choose where you study: we offer this degree course in the heart of Cambridge and Chelmsford.
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