Program Overview

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BNurs (Hons) Mental Health Nursing

Overview

This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of mental health challenges and conditions, as well as how to support and care for patients. Students will learn key skills in contemporary mental health nursing practice and will be able to apply this knowledge to real-world settings.

Award

BNurs (Hons)

Start Date

15 September 2025

UCAS Code

B760

Course Specifications

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Course Length

Full-time (3 years)

Campus Location

University: City Campus, University: Telford Campus

School

School of Nursing

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Why Choose This Course?

• 91% of students were pleased with the teaching on their course (NSS, 2024)
• Mental Health Nursing at the University of Wolverhampton ranked 5th in the UK (The Guardian University Guide, 2025)

What Happens on the Course?

Our BNurs (Hons) Mental Health Nursing degree is designed to improve both your theoretical knowledge and practical experience in this rewarding area of nursing. The course adopts a person-centred approach with placement opportunities across NHS Trusts, helping you apply what you’ve learnt and develop experience in providing safe and effective nursing care.

Theory

You will study a range of academic core (all fields of nursing) and field (mental health focused) modules based on theory and practice experiences. Your practice experiences will assist you in developing practical skills and professional awareness.

Practice

We have a dedicated practice team whose role it is to support the quality and variety of learning experiences you will be exposed to within your course that will enable you to meet the competencies required to be a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Placements will be within local NHS providers and in the Independent sector.

Course Modules

Year 1

• Foundations of Healthcare Practice
• Inclusive and Collaborative Practice
• Pre-registration Nursing (BNurs) Mandatory Training - Level 4
• Pre-registration Nursing (BNurs) Mandatory Training - Level 5
• The Human Life Journey
• The Reflective Practitioner

Year 2

• Advancing Skills in Contemporary Mental Health Nursing Practice
• Challenges to health and wellbeing
• Contemporary Evidence Based Practice in Mental Health Nursing
• Enhancing Safety and Quality of Care in Mental Health Nursing
• Independent inquiry module
• Pre-registration Nursing (BNurs) Mandatory Training - Level 6
• Skills for Safe and Effective Practice
• Working in Partnership to Prioritise Care

Year 3

• Advancing Skills in Contemporary Mental Health Nursing Practice
• Enhancing Safety and Quality of Care in Mental Health Nursing
• Independent inquiry module
• Preparing for Transition as a Registered Practitioner in Mental Health Nursing

Potential Career Paths

Successful completion of the BNurs (Hons) Mental Health Nursing degree will lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and will then open up the prospect of many jobs in clinical practice, hospital or community settings, research, teaching, or managerial roles.

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What Our Students Say

“I have always felt proud to have trained at the University of Wolverhampton, I always felt fortunate that the teaching staff were from backgrounds of such diverse clinical areas that enabled me to appreciate different aspects of mental health nursing.”

How We Compare

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• 69% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 83% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well
• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course

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