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MNurs Learning Disability and Mental Health

  • MNurs
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Chester
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Course summary

This is a four year programme that will allow you to qualify in two fields of nursing. Your first field will be learning disability nursing; your second will be mental health nursing.

The aim of learning disability nursing is to place the service user at the centre of all decision making, therefore, teaching methods involve the inclusion of service users and carers in classroom settings and practice placements. You will also be taught by academics who are registered nurses with a wealth of skills, knowledge and expertise in their field of nursing and research.

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 problems. Mental health nursing focuses on promoting recovery and improving outcomes for people experiencing mental health problems, based on the philosophy of holistic person-centred care, as well as challenging the stigma, discrimination and inequality often associated with mental illness problems.

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.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Chester

Study options

  • MNurs • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 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:
B7L6
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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

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:
B7L6
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
120 points

A level
BBC - BBB

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

Access to HE Diploma
D: 15 credits M: 30 credits

Scottish Higher
BBBB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H3, H3, H3

T Level
M

Health

Applicants must have GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or above or an equivalent level 2 qualification.

A Level General Studies accepted; Welsh Baccalaureate accepted alongside A Levels/BTEC/OCRs.

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

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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.

Clearing contact details

Admissions Office

CLEARING 2025: Don't Settle, Strive

admissions@chester.ac.uk

01244 567470

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Phone lines are open:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm;
Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm;

Except:
Thursday 14th August 8:00 am to 7:00 pm;
Friday 15th August 8:00 am to 6:00 pm;
Saturday 16th August 9:00 am to 5:00 pm;
Sunday 17th August 10:00 am to 4:00 pm;
Saturday 23th August 9:00 am to 5:00 pm;

Course contact details

Health and Social Care Admissions

hscadmissions@chester.ac.uk

01244 511000

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