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Nursing (Mental Health)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Overview

Join UEA’s BSc Mental Health Nursing programme and take the first step toward a rewarding and impactful career. With one in four people experiencing mental health challenges at some point in their lives, mental health nursing has never been more vital. We’re committed to delivering a world-class education that will equip the next generation of mental health professionals to address the evolving landscape of mental health.

With a strong reputation for healthcare education, state-of-the-art facilities, and innovative research, this is the ideal place to launch your career in this field of nursing. You'll benefit from research-led teaching as well as access to clinical expertise. You'll undertake placements in diverse settings such as NHS hospitals, community mental health teams, crisis intervention units, and rehabilitation centres.

The programme covers both foundational nursing skills and specialised mental health topics, working across the life span from birth to death, supporting individuals with a variety of mental health presentations including more complex conditions such as eating disorders, psychosis, PTSD, and personality disorders. The curriculum is built around contemporary mental health concerns, such as digital mental health interventions, the impact of social media on well-being, and the growing need for trauma-informed care.

At UEA, our curriculum emphasises compassionate, holistic care. You'll learn how to address mental health issues by considering psychological, sociological, and biological factors, alongside medical treatment. As well as employing service-users/ex-service users wherever possible to support your learning in the classroom, our patient-centred approach helps reduce stigma and promotes long-term recovery and well-being.

We provide a supportive and inclusive learning environment, with small class sizes and personal tutors who ensure you feel valued throughout your studies.

Graduates of our Mental Health Nursing programme are highly sought after by employers. With strong connections to the NHS and private healthcare providers, you'll be well-positioned for a range of careers in hospitals, community settings, and specialist mental health services.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider’s website: www.uea.ac.uk

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B760
Institution code:
E14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
B760
Institution code:
E14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
BBB

Contextual offer: BCC
Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

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

Contextual offer: DMM
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.

Access to HE Diploma
M: 45 credits

in a Health, Care or Science subject.
Contextual offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and Pass in 15 credits at Level 3 in a Health, Care or Science subject.

Scottish Higher
AABBB

Scottish Advanced Higher
CCC

A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31 points

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Principal subjects and A Level combinations are considered - please contact us.

T Level
M

Accepted subjects: Health, Healthcare Science and Science.

GCSE requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C.

UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes – please see our website www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissions for further information.

We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
Offers will be made to applicants after completion of successful interviews, and will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check (including evidence of appropriate immunisations), an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and one satisfactory reference. We will let you know what you need to do (and when) to meet these conditions if you are successful in gaining an offer. As this course includes patient facing placements in health or social care settings, and these are a mandatory component of the course, you will need to comply with the placement vaccination policy. Failure to meet the placement vaccination policy may prevent you from joining the course or may lead to your withdrawal from the course in the future. Future employment may also be subject to this condition.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum of 6.5 in all components)
We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing) We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies

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.

This course may make contextual offers. This means that we use additional information to understand and recognise your potential to succeed at UEA. Using this insight, we could provide you with an offer with reduced entry requirements to study at UEA. You don’t need to do anything to be considered – if eligible we will process your contextual offer automatically, based on the data we hold in your application. We do not make contextual offers during clearing. Check our website for eligibility.

Learn more on the University of East Anglia UEA website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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 increase annually for all students in subsequent years of study. Any fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. Home undergraduate fees, whose rates are regulated by the UK Government, will be amended in line with any alteration advised by the UK Government. Fees not regulated by the UK Government will increase by a maximum of 4% or RPI-X whichever is the higher. RPI-X is the Retail Prices Index excluding mortgage interest.
For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.

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