This Bachelor’s specialisation is designed for graduates in general nursing who wish to develop advanced competencies in psychiatric and mental health nursing.

The programme prepares nurses to provide evidence-based mental health care for individuals, families, and groups within hospital and community settings.

The programme at a glance – 180 ECTS

Duration:
4 semesters/2 years
Languages:
FR + DE + EN
Admissions:
EU: 1 Feb 2026 –
8 Jul 2026
Non-EU: 1 Feb 2026 –
24 Mar 2026
Fees:
€400/semester
Format: Full time (part-time possible upon request)
Campus: Belval
Number of seats: 15

Presentation

Students develop competencies in therapeutic communication, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based psychiatric and mental health nursing through theoretical courses, clinical education, tutorials, and interprofessional simulation activities.

Learning experiences take place in both hospital and community mental health settings, allowing students to understand the organisation of psychiatric care and the role of the specialised nurse within mental health care networks.

The programme is delivered by the Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences in collaboration with professionals from psychiatric and mental health services.

Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

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Strengths

Academic training in psychiatric and mental health nursing

This Bachelor supports the development of advanced nursing competencies, grounded in nursing science and clinical practice. The programme promotes evidence-based care and interprofessional collaboration in mental health services, contributing to quality of care and patient safety. Professional certifications related to psychiatric clinical practice are integrated into the curriculum.

Practice-oriented learning in mental health care

The programme combines theoretical teaching with supervised clinical education in psychiatric hospital and community care environments. Interprofessional simulation activities support the development of communication, clinical decision-making, and teamwork skills in complex mental health care situations.