Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing (Blended Learning) at University of Chichester

Programme overview

This accelerated, blended learning Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (Pre-Registration) develops you into a resilient, focused and compassionate professional for the healthcare sector. Students receive at least £5,000 a year of NHS funding.

Faculty: Health | Department: Health | Duration: 2 years full time | Study mode: online; full-time | Location: Chichester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You spend 50% of your time in academic study and 50% in clinical placement or simulation-based learning. Modules (indicative): Year One: Becoming a Graduate Professional Nurse, Preparation for Practice – Part 1, Developing Person-Centred Mental Health Nursing, Caring Science: Promoting Health & Wellbeing, Leading Person-Centred Nursing Practice, Preparation for Practice – Part 2 / Year Two: Nursing People with Mental Health Needs, Caring Science – Advancing Nursing Practice, Preparation for Practice Part 3.

Career pathways

Graduates enter the nursing workforce with compassionate leadership, digital literacy, resilience and evidence-based, person-centred knowledge.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE grade C/4 or higher in English language, mathematics and science (Functional Skills Level 2 accepted); an undergraduate honours degree at 2:2; IELTS 7 with no component lower than 6.5; evidence of study within the last five years; a Recognition of Prior Learning claim; a values-based interview; occupational health assessment and enhanced DBS check.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK fee; per year if the course is completed within 2 years Source

Duration: 2 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://chiview.chi.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=PGDNURSMD&code2=0004

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