Course contact details
Postgraduate and Health Admissions
Email:hscadmissions@chester.ac.uk
Phone:01244 511000
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
Course summary
Make a unique contribution to the health and wellbeing of those experiencing, or at risk of developing mental health problems on this pre-registration nursing course.
Mental health nursing is a specialist professional course that enables you to make a unique contribution to the health and wellbeing of people of all ages who experience, or may be at risk of developing, mental health issues. However, as a nurse for the future, the Nursing and Midwifery Council expect you to provide care for people from all fields of nursing, so we will enhance your knowledge and skills in relation to caring for adults (including older people), children and those with learning disabilities.
This is a dynamic, interactive professional course which places the needs of service patients and their families, and Mental Health Nursing practice, at its centre. The Programme Team are committed to supporting students to realise their potential to become compassionate, competent and autonomous Mental Health Nurses, who are able to meet current and future healthcare demands.
Nursing and midwifery courses require clinical placements and strict safeguarding, so students must be at least 18 at the course start to meet professional standards and fully take part in all required activities.
Modules
Course Modules
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this course, please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University Centre Warrington
- Wheeler (Chester)
Study options
- Bachelor of Nursing (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- C55
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Chester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- C55
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelCCC-BCC
T LevelM
Health
UCAS TariffOffer: 104
Scottish HigherBBBB
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at Level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit or above
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 26
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3H3H3H3
Applicants must have GCSE Maths and English at grade C (grade 4) or above, or equivalent.
The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications.
A Level General Studies accepted; Welsh Baccalaureate accepted alongside A Levels/BTEC/OCRs.
FETAC Level 5 (Major Award) with all 8 subjects at Merit.
Please note that applicants must also have evidence of recent study within the last 5 years.
Applicants who have been in education in the last three years will be expected to provide an academic reference as part of their UCAS application.
Applicants who have applied for a place on a professional programme who have studied the same or similar programme elsewhere, will be required to provide an academic reference relating to that study regardless of when this study was undertaken. This does not have to be provided with the UCAS application but will be requested if the applicant is suitable for interview.
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Health Checks
- Other
- Candidates will be required to undertake a values-based situational judgement test which assesses their personal values.
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.
The University of Chester is committed to supporting and encouraging students from a wide range of backgrounds and our Admissions policy forms part of our commitment to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed have the opportunity to do so. We recognise that not all students have access to the same levels of education, support, and guidance, therefore, when making admissions decision, we consider a wide range of factors to identify merit, rather than academic attainment alone.
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.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands | £10050 |
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
The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.
Sponsorship information
NHS Learning Support Fund
The NHS Learning Support Fund provides additional funding for eligible healthcare students, including a non-repayable grant. Further details are available on their website.
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