Course Overview

• Completing this 2-year course will lead to a qualification in BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing. As a result, 95% of our nursing graduates are employed or in further study within 15 months.

• Acceptance of the course depends on factors such as the initial field of registration, a nursing degree qualification, and the date of the applicant’s original registration.  

• One in four people will struggle with mental health issues at some point. It is a rapidly expanding area of nursing that needs caring, compassionate and competent professionals.

• This course will teach you how to deliver high-quality nursing care to enable, educate, and encourage those experiencing mental health problems to progress toward recovery.  

• Practical experience plays a central role in the course, with 50% of the period spent in practice placements to gain nursing experience in various healthcare environments.

• Newly built skills facilities include simulated hospital wards and community home settings, allowing you to learn and practice.

General Eligibility

• 2:2 in a Nursing degree

This course requires 112 - 128 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. We are happy to consider a combination of qualifications and grades to meet the overall tariff, for example, A-levels A*CC, ABC, BBB or BCC, BTECs DDM, or DMM.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language, you will need IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in all other components. The NMC also accepts the Occupational English Test (OET).