Program Overview

Course Summary

BSc (Honours) Nursing (Mental Health) with Foundation Year

This course prepares students for a career in clinical nursing within a range of health and social care settings, including primary and community care, secondary care, private and voluntary organisations, advanced practice roles, management positions in clinical nursing, research nursing, lecturing, and further study.

How You Learn

On this course, students learn from academic staff who have a variety of clinical expertise and experience. The course is a blend of theory and hands-on practical work, giving students the opportunity to practise what they learn in both simulated and real-world settings.

Modules

Year 1

• Developing The Fundamentals Of A Healthcare Professional (60 credits)
  • This module develops students' knowledge and understanding of academic, personal, and professional skills that enable transition into Level 4 study and future employability.
• Promotion Of Contemporary Issues In Healthcare (60 credits)
  • This module develops students' knowledge and understanding of a range of contemporary issues that currently influence healthcare.
• Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing (20 credits)
  • This module introduces students to the biopsychosocial, cognitive, political, economic, and medical factors which influence the health and wellbeing of individuals, diverse populations and communities.
• Fundamentals Of Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • This module explores the knowledge, skills and attitudes that underpin and support nursing, holistic care and professionalism.
• Part 1 Placement (no credits)
  • This module spans year one of the undergraduate pre-registration nursing programme, providing the learning opportunities to achieve part one through completion of the PAN Midlands Yorkshire and East Practice Assessment Document (MYEPAD), or equivalent.
• Personal And Professional Development (20 credits)
  • This module consolidates students' progression to graduate-level study and professional practice, reflecting on their role as a professional who delivers safe and effective person-centred care.
• Sciences For Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • The aim of this module is to enable students to understand the key bio/psycho/social principles, that underpin person centred care and health care practice across the life span.

Year 2

• Applied Sciences For Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • This module applies the key biological, psychological and sociological principles that underpin healthcare practice and person-centred care.
• Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice (20 credits)
  • This module is students' chance to apply their professional knowledge, skills and values in an integrated manner.
• Developing Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • This module develops students' practice in nursing and healthcare practice for all people who use services and carers.
• Evidence And Enquiry For Practice (20 credits)
  • This module introduces students to research and enquiry design and methods.
• Part 2 Placement (no credits)
  • This module spans year two of the undergraduate pre-registration nursing programme, providing learning opportunities to achieve part two of the programme through completion of the PAN Midlands Yorkshire and East Practice Assessment Document (MYEPAD), or equivalent.

Year 3

• Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice (20 credits)
  • This module develops students' systematic understanding of leadership and education concepts in practice.
• Consolidating Sciences For Nursing Practice (20 credits)
  • This module consolidates the key biological, psychological and sociological principles that underpin the management of people with complex care needs.
• One Credit Module – Bsc (Hons) Nursing (no credits)
  • This module allows students to demonstrate that they’ve met the requirements for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Part 3 Placement (no credits)
  • This module spans year three of the undergraduate pre-registration nursing programme, providing learning opportunities to achieve part three of the programme through the PAN Midlands Yorkshire and East Practice Assessment Document (MYEPAD), or equivalent.
• The Advancing Professional (40 credits)
  • This module enables students to undertake a sustained, in-depth piece of independent learning, demonstrating a critical understanding and applying appropriate research methods within a piece of work.
• Transition To Registration In Mental Health Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • This module enables students to demonstrate effective leadership knowledge and skills within contemporary mental health nursing practice.

Future Careers

This course prepares students for a career in clinical nursing within a range of health and social care settings, including:

• Primary and community care
• Secondary care
• Private and voluntary organisations
• Advanced practice roles
• Management positions in clinical nursing
• Research nursing
• Lecturing
• Further study

Equipment and Facilities

On this course, students work with:

• A range of clinical nursing placement environments
• Purpose-built clinical simulation suites
• Mock wards and community spaces
• Technology-enhanced learning
• Clinical skills laboratories
• 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by students

Where Will I Study?

Students study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support their learning.

Entry Requirements

• UCAS points: 64
• GCSE: Science at grade C or 4 or equivalents, Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalents, English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents
• GCSE Science equivalents: OCR Science level 2, Science units gained on a level 3 BTEC or OCR National Diploma or Extended Diploma qualification, Science credits gained on Access to Higher Education Diplomas (at least 12 credits at level 2 or 6 credits gained at level 3)
• GCSE Maths equivalents: Level 2 Key Skills/ Application of Number/ Level 2 Maths credits from an Access course, Maths equivalency test from
• GCSE English equivalents: Level 2 Literacy, Level 2 Key Skills
• Access: an Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in a science-based subject. Normally, we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3.
• International students: If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 or above, with a minimum score of 6.5 in each skill.

Fees and Funding

• Home students: Tuition fees for 2026/27 are not yet confirmed. Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate degree courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. The NHS Learning Support Fund offers a non-repayable training grant of £5,000 per year to all eligible new and current pre-registration students. The first year of this course (foundation year) is not included in this grant. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances up to the value of around £6,000.
• International students: Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2026/27 is £20,000, which includes an annual placement supplement of £2,000.