Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing course is designed to equip students with the expertise to manage both the physical and psychological needs of patients. The course covers a range of topics, including the ethics of medicine management, recovery approaches, and intervention therapies for substance abuse.

Course Information

• The course is a three-year full-time program.
• The typical offer is 112 UCAS tariff points.
• The course code is B762.
• The course leads to registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Features and Benefits

• The course is approved by the NMC.
• Students will spend an equal amount of time on clinical placements in community and hospital settings and at university on nursing theory.
• The course includes an additional experience in Acute Illness Management.
• The university has well-equipped clinical skills laboratories.
• There are opportunities for shared learning with other undergraduates and learning with adult nursing students.

Year 1

• The first year covers topics such as science and skills for practice, effective communication in health and social care, becoming an accountable professional, and health, enquiry, and evaluation in mental health nursing.
• Students will have an opportunity to undertake an elective placement at the end of the first year.

Year 2

• The second year covers topics such as developing into an accountable professional, developing governance in practice, assessing need and planning care for mental health nursing, and diversity in health.
• Students will explore models of therapy and counseling theories, medication, and the ethics of medicine management.

Year 3

• The third year covers topics such as medicines management, leading, managing, and evaluating complex care, being an accountable professional, and translating evidence into practice.
• Students will learn about the importance of reflective study, pharmacology in relation to nursing care, and how politics affects healthcare.

Study and Assessment

• The course includes a combination of lectures, seminars, and independent study.
• Assessment methods include coursework and examinations.

Entry Requirements

• The typical offer is 112 UCAS tariff points.
• IELTS score: 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.5 in Reading, Listening, and Speaking and 6.0 in Writing.
• Applicants must have evidence of Level 3 study within the 5 years prior to application and must provide an academic reference.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalized.

Careers Support and Prospects

• The course leads to registration as a mental health nurse with the NMC.
• Many graduates work as staff nurses in hospitals or in the private or voluntary sector.
• There are opportunities for postgraduate study and further enhancement of nursing practice.

Additional Information

• Health checks: Students will be required to complete an Occupational Health Assessment.
• Financial support: Information on the NHS learning support fund is available.
• Professional suitability: Students must adhere to professional standards and codes of practice during their studies.