BN Nursing (Mental Health)
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 78%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 23%
- South East: 44%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 25%
- Access course: 45%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BN Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £43,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BN Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Portsmouth do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BN Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Portsmouth?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BN Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BN Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BN Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.