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Mental Health Nursing

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 7 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Truro Campus
Awarded by:
University of Greenwich
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Course summary

**Please use the 2026 cycle application to apply for the March 2026 entry of this course. Applications for March 2027 will open later in the year.

This is an 18 month top-up degree course for students who already have an FdSc Nursing Associate qualification.**

Mental health nurses play an important role in the health and well-being of people with mental health problems and their families and carers. Our degree in mental health nursing prepares you for the role and responsibilities as a registered mental health nurse. We provide you with the skills to meet the diverse needs of people with mental health problems, including those with complex needs. You will learn accountability for the role you will play in their lives.

We prepare you to apply for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Our course will help you achieve the outcomes identified in the NMC Standards Framework for Pre-registration Nursing Programmes (2019).

We have excellent links with the National Health Service (NHS) and other care providers and will arrange your placements in both hospitals and community settings, including GP practices, with community nurses and health visitors. You will spend 50% of your time each year in these valuable work placements. It is here that you will be assessed by qualified practitioners.

Successful completion of this course will equip you to work as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in various settings, such as the hospital, community, prisons, secure settings and primary care.

It also helps you develop a wide range of transferable skills which will enhance your career development and progression within the mental health arena.

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1
Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
Individual Health & Well-Being
Foundations of Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
Professional and Academic Development

Year 2
Pathophysiology: Illness and its impact upon individuals
Recognising and Managing Individual Needs
Developing Mental Health Nursing
Medicines Management
Understanding Research in Evidence Based Practice

Year 3
Preparation for Professional Practice
Advancing Mental Health Nursing
Consolidating Mental Health Nursing
Exploring Evidence for Professional Practice

Modules may be subject to change

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Truro Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
T85
Campus name:
Truro Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University Centre Truro and Penwith has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
T85
Campus name:
Truro Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

Or a total of 112 tariff points in relevant subjects

T Level
M

In a relevant subject

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

From a relevant, full level 3 qualification.

Access to HE Diploma

Credits totalling 112 tariff points in a relevant subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C and GCSE English Language at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

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

In a relevant subject

We also accept:

BTEC/National Diploma
International Baccalaureate
Advanced and Progression Diplomas
Access courses
NVQ (Level 3)
Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 3)
Foundation degrees

Additional entry requirements

Other
Applicants will also be required to Provide an academic or professional reference. Demonstrate an interest in, and understanding of, the programme they are applying to within the personal statement. Applicants are encouraged to obtain appropriate healthcare experience through work shadowing or observation either voluntary or paid.
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Interview

English language requirements

Level 2 from a pre-2014 Access course or Functional skills level 2 or IELTS of 7.0 (with minimum of 6.5 in each skill)

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.

"We make Contextual offers to this programme. Applicants that meet specific eligibility criteria will be made a contextual offer with a reduced tariff of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points. Other entry requirements such as GCSEs, Interview, etc., will still need to be met. For further information, please see the University of Greenwich's Contextual Admissions policy."

Learn more on the University Centre Truro and Penwith 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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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790*
InternationalTBC

* 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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