Bachelor in BSc Honours Nursing Mental Health with Foundation Year

Tuition fees are 20,000 GBP per year, and applications for the Sep 2027 intake close on Aug 31, 2027.

Students who are driven by the ambition to support vulnerable individuals through their most challenging moments will find a rigorous, supportive environment here. This programme is designed to cultivate the specialized capabilities required to deliver compassionate, evidence-based mental health care, bridging the gap between clinical theory and real-world practice.

The curriculum emphasizes the changing nature of health, illness, and recovery, encouraging you to explore the complex relationship between healthcare professionals and service users. You will develop the intellectual curiosity to ask compelling questions about mental health—from anxiety and depression to more complex conditions—and gain the practical tools to answer them. By learning alongside students from other health and social care disciplines, you will build a holistic, multidisciplinary perspective that is essential for modern, person-centred care.

Integrated Foundation Year

The foundation year provides a vital bridge for those who may not meet direct entry requirements or who wish to gain extra confidence before embarking on degree-level studies. It serves as an intensive period of academic preparation, ensuring you have the foundational skills, professional values, and scientific understanding to succeed in the subsequent three years of the nursing programme.

Sheffield Hallam University, established in 1843 and based in Sheffield, is a large modern university serving around 31,000 students, including approximately 3,100 international learners. The university is known for applied teaching, industry-aligned courses and strong professional links across disciplines from business and health to engineering and the creative industries. Students benefit from modern facilities, well-equipped labs and specialist studios tailored to career-focused learning.

The campus ethos emphasizes employability: placements, work-based projects and employer partnerships are embedded across many programs, helping students gain practical experience and build professional networks. Academic staff work closely with industry and regional employers on applied research and innovation, creating pathways into internships and graduate roles. Dedicated student support services assist with academic skills, careers advice and wellbeing.

Sheffield itself is a friendly, affordable student city with good transport links to the north of England and easy access to green spaces and cultural venues. International students often highlight the city’s welcoming community, active student societies and opportunities to balance study with outdoor activities. For those seeking a practical, career-oriented university experience in the UK, Sheffield Hallam offers strong employer engagement, supportive services and an accessible urban lifestyle.