PGDip Nursing (Mental Health) at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

As health service delivery becomes more integrated, this PGDip in mental health nursing meets the demand for highly employable nurses who can work with complex morbidities across the lifespan – and within different settings. Joining us, you’ll learn how to deliver care to adults and children with a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, psychosis and personality disorder. Each person will need individually-tailored education, treatment and guidance to manage their symptoms.

What you will study

This programme adheres closely to the six core values of the NHS. These values, enshrined within the

Career pathways

You’ll graduate with an academic and professional qualification in mental health nursing, building on your existing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. NMC registration is recognised globally, which opens a wide choice of career options across both fields of practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse and provide evidence of having worked as a registrant in your intended second field. It is a Nursing and Midwifery Council requirement that any prior experiential learning used to gain entry to the course is capable of being mapped to the standards of proficiency for registered nurses. You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). Health-related subjects are preferred but not essential. Other subjects will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants without a degree may be considered based on practice experience, subject to demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the discipline, including an in-depth awareness of current issues. Skills in critical analysis and evaluation, as well as the ability to learn in a flexible, independent manner, are essential. An interview forms part of the selection process.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK Full-Time tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/nursing-mental-health-pgdip/#apply-section

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