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Mental Health Nursing

Study level:
Undergraduate

Course summary

As a mental health nurse, you will care for people in a diverse range of settings, presenting with a variety of mental health challenges. For the BSc (Hons) version of this course you will complete an honours project on a topic of your choosing.

A significant proportion of the population will experience difficulties with their mental health during their lifetime. This course will prepare you to support them in their recovery. You will gain practical and cognitive skills and will leave the course as a competent and confident practitioner.

You will learn to work in different settings, such as city hospitals, rural communities and in people's own homes.

You will spend 50% of your time learning on campus and the other 50% on placements in hospitals and community settings. Your placements help you develop the hands-on skills needed to work in healthcare and you will be introduced to the practical elements of mental health nursing in our clinical skills centre.

Completing this course gives you both an academic qualification and professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Modules

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/mental-health-nursing-bsc-hons/teaching-and-assessment">Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

Assessment method

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/mental-health-nursing-bsc-hons/teaching-and-assessment">Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B762
Institution code:
D65
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - BBB

Plus English and Mathematics at GCSE Grade 4/C

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM

Or BTEC Level 3 Diploma (DD) and B at A-Level, or BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma (D) and BB at A-Level. English and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or an accepted equivalent is also required.

Scottish Higher - BBBB

Plus BB at Advanced Higher and English and Mathematics at Nat 5/Int2 Grade C or Standard Grade at grade 3.

Scottish Advanced Higher - BB

plus BBBB at Higher. Plus English or another literary subject and Maths at National 5 grade C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points

30 points overall with 5, 5, 5 at Higher Level, plus English and Mathematics at Standard Level at grade 4 or at Higher Level at grade 3.

Scottish HNC - Pass

A HNC with A in the Graded Unit and 120 SCQF points at Level 7 plus National 5 Mathematics at grade C (or an accepted Maths equivalent)

Scottish HND - Pass

A HND with BB in the Graded Unit plus National 5 Mathematics at grade C (or an accepted Maths equivalent)

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Further details on what to expect during your interview will be sent once you have applied

English language requirements

You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.

General guidance for our accepted English language qualifications https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.

Learn more on the University of Dundee website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Dundee - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

85 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

95 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
Channel Islands£9790Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£1820*Year 1
EU£23150Year 1
International£23150Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees shown for Scottish students are for students starting in the 2025/26 academic year. The fees for 2026/27 have not yet been confirmed and we expect confirmation of these in March 2026.

Please note: From 2026/27, the UK Government has indicated that universities may be permitted to increase tuition fees annually in line with inflation. Any tuition fee increase will follow the process and terms set out in the University’s Student Terms and Conditions www.dundee.ac.uk/corporate-information/student-terms-and-conditions and will be communicated to you in advance.

Tuition fees for International students will increase by no more than either of the below, whichever is higher at September of the relevant academic year:

  1. a 5% increase on the previous year's tuition fee for year programme of study
  2. an increase in accordance with the Consumer Prices Index
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