Mental health nurses have the skills to make a huge difference to people’s lives. They offer compassion, care and support to those finding it difficult to cope with aspects of their life. They promote individual strengths, wellbeing and independence to empower people throughout their recovery.
The BSc Nursing Studies (Mental Health) programme will inspire and equip you to make a lasting impact as a mental health nurse. You’ll explore the causes, symptoms and treatments for conditions like depression, addiction, eating disorders and dementia. Your focus throughout will be on the individual, learning how to apply different techniques and approaches when supporting a person in a way that suits them.
Half of your learning will take place in clinical placements. You’ll build confidence caring for mental health patients in the community, in hospital, and across a range of specialist settings. Meeting real people and engaging with real mental health challenges will teach you important skills like empathy, flexibility and communication.
As Scotland’s largest single-campus provider of pre-registration nursing education, you’ll train in our state-of-the-art Interprofessional Simulation Centre. Here, you will practise in realistic hospital wards and home environments using real equipment and advanced patient manikins. You will work alongside health and social care students from other disciplines, building the teamwork and leadership skills employers value. It will support you to become a confident and competent nurse, delivering person-centred care, safely and effectively.
You will graduate ready to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse. You’ll be ready to begin a rewarding career in individualised, recovery-focused mental health care, making a real difference every day by supporting people to live happier, healthier lives.
Please note:
The BSc Nursing (Mental Health) and BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) follow the same structure in the first 3 years.
The BSc focuses on the core knowledge and clinical skills needed to become a Registered Nurse. The BSc (Hons) provides an additional fourth year of specialist study and academic dissertation. Both the BSc and BSc (Hons) lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse following completion of the first 3 years.
Important: You must apply for your preferred route. Opportunities to transfer between the BSc and BSc (Hons) once you accept your offer are very limited and will not be considered until Year 3.
Why choose this course?
Build an understanding of a wide range of complex mental health problems. Learn how to support people through difficult times and give them individualised tools to help them cope.
Study at the largest single-campus provider of pre-registration nursing education in Scotland.
Practice clinical skills in lifelike hospital wards and community settings. Build confidence with real equipment and advanced patient manikins at our Interprofessional Simulation Centre.
Set yourself up to thrive as part of a dynamic multi-agency team, working regularly with students from other health and social care courses.
50% of the course is dedicated to clinical placements. Engage with patients face-to-face and get hands-on experience of real-life settings.
Careers
When you complete this course, you will be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse.
You’ll be ready to take up employment opportunities across the NHS and in third sector services. You could work in:
assessment and treatment units
community learning disability teams
hospital liaison services
forensic services
child and adolescent mental health services
other specialist services.
Prior graduates have also sought employment in other countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
The following entry points are available for this course:
plus GCSE English and Maths at C/4
Health and Science: Science
Health and Science: Healthcare Science
Health and Science: Health Education and Childcare
plus GCSE Maths and English at C/4 or above
HNC in most subjects that include essay-based subjects are considered as long as you also have National 5 Maths/Application of Maths at C or Numeracy at SCQF level 5
See further information on year 2 entry requirements with an HNC Healthcare Practice
Must include Higher English or Essay based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C or Numeracy at SCQF level 5. Accepted essay-based Higher subjects include Drama, History, Modern Studies, Psychology, and RMPS.
Access to HE Diploma with minimum of 60 credits with 45 at level 3 . Access to HE Diploma in Health or Care – Requires GCSE Maths and English C/4 if not included in Access Diploma.
SWAP Access to Nursing applications from our partner colleges only, grades required BBB
IB Diploma of 24 with specific scores of SL 4 in Maths and English A at SL or HL at Grade 5 or English B at SL Grade 6 or HL at Grade 5
plus GCSE Maths and English at C/4
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
to include Higher Level English or Essay based subject plus Maths at Ordinary Level O3/O4
Applicants are expected to have evidence of assessed study (not work based) within the last 5 years.
A reference which should be relevant within the past 9 months.
Applicants must be 17 by the January after their Programme starts.
For year 2 entry - Applicants named by their college will be considered and will be required to attend an interview with our nursing department. Any offer would be subject to College recommendation which, in addition to considering attendance, will also necessitate a B in the graded unit PLUS GCU agreed placement hours. Please note that placement hours may vary slightly as the university programme flow can be subject to change from time to time and exact number will be confirmed at interview
Must include Higher English or Essay based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C or Numeracy at SCQF level 5. Accepted essay-based Higher subjects include Drama, History, Modern Studies, Psychology, and RMPS.
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS - overall 7.0 with at least 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, and 6.5 in writing. |
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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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| Scotland | £1820* | |
| EU & International | £15700* |
* 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 costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university.
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