BSc Mental Health Nursing Practice
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 55%
- Left higher education: 30%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 83 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 87%
- Caring personal services: 2%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 2%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 97%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 91%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 66%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 7%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 20%
- A degree: 25%
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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing Practice at University of Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £42,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing Practice at University of Sunderland do next?
88% 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 Practice at University of Sunderland?
90% 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 Practice at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mental Health Nursing Practice at University of Sunderland 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 Practice at University of Sunderland?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.