BSc Mental Health Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing, a nursing (mental health) degree centred on nursing practice within community and hospital settings. Core topics include Clinical Skills. The curriculum incorporates integrated mental health nursing placements supported by academic staff. The first year covers the foundations through Discovering My Identity as a Nurse, Professionalism and Public Protection in Nursing, Exploring the Evidence Base for Nursing, and Guided Participation in Nursing Care. The second year builds upon this with Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity, Applying Understanding of Nursing Professionalism and Protection of the Public in Nursing, Interpreting the Evidence Base Influencing Mental Health Nursing, and Active Participation in Nursing Care. The final year prepares students for registration through Developing My Nurse Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant, Becoming a Professional, Responsible, and Accountable Registered Nurse, Demonstrating Competence in Safe, Effective Administration, Optimisation of Medicines and Numeracy Assessment, Leading and Coordinating Mental Health Nursing Care, and Transforming and Innovating Mental Health Nursing.
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Entry requirements
You need one of the following qualifications to enrol in our Mental Health Nursing BSc: BBC at A level BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma or Cambridge Technical at DMM T Level – Merit A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 45 credits at Merit or above Successful completion of the first year of a relevant Foundation Degree Health and Social Care Diploma at Level 3 (advanced level) CACHE Diploma achieved at grade B or above. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Please note that we may consider other qualifications not listed above on an individual basis, please contact our Admissions team to discuss these in further detail. Other Entry Requirements: The following are essential mental health nursing degree entry requirements for all pre-registration nursing programmes; Applicants must be 18 years old by the 2nd month of commencing pre-registration nursing programmes and all applicants must have 10 years of consecutive education. All mental health nursing applicants must have: English Language and Maths GCSE , or the equivalent , at grade C/4 or above. These must be achieved prior to commencement of the course. (Common equivalents are: Functional skills level 2 and 3, Key skills level 2 and 3, Adult Literacy/Numeracy Level 2). All offers of a place on the mental health nursing degree are subject to: successful Occupational Health Screening , satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report, and successful interview at the University. Occupational Health Clearance: All healthcare students are required to undertake a standard Occupational Health Clearance which will assess your health and immunisation record and assess your fitness for the programme you have chosen. Course
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What students say
Based on about 50 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 65%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 19%
- Access course: 42%
- Foundation course: 3%
- A degree: 21%
- Other HE qualification: 13%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discovering My Identity as a Nurse
- Professionalism and Public Protection in Nursing
- Exploring the Evidence Base for Nursing
- Guided Participation in Nursing Care
- Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity
- Applying Understanding of Nursing Professionalism and Protection of the Public in Nursing
- Interpreting the Evidence Base Influencing Mental Health Nursing
- Active Participation in Nursing Care
- Developing My Nurse Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant
- Becoming a Professional, Responsible, and Accountable Registered Nurse
- Demonstrating Competence in Safe, Effective Administration, Optimisation of Medicines and Numeracy Assessment
- Leading and Coordinating Mental Health Nursing Care
- Transforming and Innovating Mental Health Nursing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £50,500. The £37,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Northampton do next?
90% 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 Northampton?
91% 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 Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Northampton 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 Northampton?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.