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Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

BSc (Hons)
Duration
3 years
Start
March 2025
UCAS Code
B761
Delivery options
In-person or blended learning

One in four people will experience mental health issues during their lives. As a mental health nurse you’ll help people to work towards recovery with the aim of living fulfilling lives in society.

Why study with us

  • 2nd
    in the North West for graduate prospects
    Times Good University Guide (Nursing)
    2024
  • Top
    20
    in the UK for graduate prospects
    Times Good University Guide (Nursing)
    2024
  • As a UK student on this programme you'll be eligible for a £5,000 NHS Learning Support Fund. You'll also be eligible for a specialist subject payment of £1,000 per year for studying mental health and learning disability nursing (new students only). This doesn’t have to be paid back after finishing your degree.
  • The course is split between 50% theoretical study and 50% practical clinical experience. You'll work with other students who’ve chosen the same field of nursing as you.
  • Our blended learning delivery option provides flexibility to balance study with your commitments.

Important information

  • This course option is only available to UK students.
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What you'll do on this mental health course

  • For clinical placement experiences, you’ll be allocated to one of several NHS Trusts within the Central Lancashire region. During your placement you'll gain experience in a range of mental health nursing areas.
  • You’ll undertake practical work experience placements. You'll also develop practical skills in our clinical skills labs using clinical patient simulators (manikins) and simulation model trainers.
  • You'll also have the opportunity to travel abroad as the university has extensive links in Europe and overseas. There are also voluntary international experiences in America, Oman, Tanzania and Finland.

Blended learning available

Our blended learning combines 80% online study with 20% face-to-face blocks. You'll have weekly online sessions and practical KIT days. This provides flexibility to fit around other commitments.

Modules

Modules shown are for in-person delivery only. Modules may vary for blended learning. Please email our Course Enquiries Team for more information.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Accreditations

Careers in mental health

Our Nursing graduates go on to work in a variety of healthcare disciplines and settings, and mental health nurses are in great demand.

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Hear from our students

It felt like going back to school at first. When I finished my course in March, I realised I missed it and now I’ve applied to study for a Masters Degree in Philosophy and Mental Health.”
Mental health nursing graduate Adrian Craddock
Adrian Craddock
BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
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Return to Study programme

Want to study nursing but don't meet the entry requirements? Our Return to Study programme can help.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 104 points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • BTEC Diploma: D*D
  • Pass Access Course: 104 UCAS points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 points from Higher Level Subjects
  • IELTS: 6.5 with no component lower than 6.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
  • Applicants are required to be interviewed for the course
  • A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course.

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

All offers of a place on this course are subject to satisfactory health screening. It is important to note that should your health screening not be satisfactory your offer of a place on this course may be withdrawn.

If you have already enrolled on the course prior to completion of your health screening, or if your health screening clearance is revoked or changes during the course, you may be required to withdraw from the course even if you have already started. 

If you would like to discuss or seek advice in respect of the health screening requirements for this course, please contact the Course Enquiries Team.

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Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

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Important information:

  • Those who have been received a conditional offer will be given 2 attempts to complete our in-house maths test, otherwise a traditional Level 2 Maths qualification will be needed. Please note - This is non-transferrable to other universities and is not a maths qualification.

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Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,535 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page