BSc Mental Health Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons), a nursing degree focused on professional practice and patient care within the nursing (mental health) sector. The three-year full-time programme leads to full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse, splitting time evenly between academic study and practical placements across hospitals, prisons, residential centres, and service users' homes. The first year covers foundational knowledge through modules such as Understanding health, Introduction to nursing interventions, and Exploring health and primary care services in the community. The second year focuses on practical assessment and multi-professional care, featuring modules like Assessment and interventions in mental health nursing practice, Multi-professional care for mental health problems, and Exploring evidence. The final year centres on advanced practice and leadership, including modules such as Leading complex care in mental health nursing, Advocacy, empowerment and protection, and Law and decision making in medicines management.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 English. Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 99%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 18%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 37%
- London: 5%
- South East: 34%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 10%
- Access course: 30%
- A degree: 30%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health)
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Care across the lifespan in mental health nursing
- Exploring health and primary care services in the community
- Introduction to nursing interventions
- Understanding health
- Academic skills development for nursing
- Assessment and interventions in mental health nursing practice
- Multi-professional care for mental health problems
- Planning, delivering and coordinating care across agencies for people with mental health problems
- Introduction to public health
- Exploring evidence
- Leading complex care in mental health nursing
- Supporting learning
- Advocacy, empowerment and protection
- Law and decision making in medicines management
- Transforming care
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £46,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Bedfordshire?
99% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Bedfordshire accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health)
How many students continue on BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Bedfordshire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.