Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing

University of Galway

Start your journey towards a rewarding career with our BSc in Mental Health Nursing at University of Galway. Learn to support mental well-being through expert-led teaching, simulation, and hands-on placements-preparing you to deliver person-centred, compassionate care in a dynamic healthcare environment. The BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Galway prepares you for a rewarding and meaningful career supporting the mental well-being of others. Over four years, you’ll build the knowledge, confidence, and clinical skills needed to become a highly skilled mental health nurse. You’ll learn in a supportive, dynamic environment-guided by expert lecturers and working alongside experienced mental health professionals across a wide range of settings. This internationally recognised degree leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), enabling you to practise as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. To be eligible for registration, you will complete the programme learning outcomes as set out by the NMBI (2023).