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Nursing (Mental Health)
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 21/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Derry~Londonderry
Course summary
This three-year programme will prepare you for the professional role of a registered nurse meeting the mental health needs of individuals, in partnership with family, significant others, and their community-based setting.
Successful students will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which will permit them to practice as a Registered Nurse in the United Kingdom.
We have delivered nursing programmes for over 30 years and our courses provide excellence in teaching and research with innovative approaches to learning.
Career prospects for our nursing graduates are excellent, with the majority moving rapidly into posts within the NHS and independent sectors. Areas include hospital and community, elderly care, child and adolescent care and specialist practice nursing. Graduates from the BSc Hons Nursing (Mental Health) will specialise in roles related to mental health.
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
Ulster University cannot accept applicants from England, Scotland or Wales on this course due to Department of Health Northern Ireland regulations.
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:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Derry~Londonderry
- Campus Code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BBC
You may satisfy the requirement for the A-level C grade by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Overall BTEC National Extended Diploma(RQF) award profile DMM.
or
Overall BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) award profile DDD
Access to HE Diploma
Access Course (120 credits) with an overall mark of 63%, to include 63% in one Level 3 science module; a 20-credit level 2 Maths module passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Maths as part of the pre-2021 Access diploma.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points
To include 12 points at higher level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of 5 subjects (4 of which must be at higher level) to include English, Maths and science at H6 if studied at higher level or O4 if studied at ordinary level.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE profile to include Grade C or 4 (or above) in English, Maths, and Science.
Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills/Application of Number is acceptable as an alternative to GCSE Maths.
Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills/Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
HNC (BTEC) - D
Pass HNC with overall Distinction to include 75 Distinctions in level 4 credits/units
HND (BTEC) - M
Pass HND with overall Merit to include 45 Distinctions in level 5 credits/units
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 7.0.
Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
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.
- Data from:
- This course and 1 other nursing and midwifery course
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*AA
- Highest grades
- CCC
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £17490 | Year 1 |
| International | £17490 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4855* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £4855* | Year 1 |
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 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
Please note that fees for Home and GB for 2026/27 have not yet been set by Department for the Employment in NI and will be subject to an inflationary increase from 2025/26.
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