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Nursing Practice (Mental Health) - Stafford Campus

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
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Course summary

Learn the professional skills to make a real difference to people’s lives and support them through significant mental health challenges.

We’ll equip you with the proficiencies and confidence to help patients cope with issues such as depression, psychosis, trauma and dementia.

You’ll learn psychotherapeutic interventions and psychological therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). You’ll practise your skills using our simulation facilities. These immersive spaces can be turned into a flat, ward, therapy room, GP practice or another real-world setting.

This will prepare you for working with actual patients on placements. Students can also do an elective placement, with some choosing to go abroad for this or specialise in a particular field.

Other opportunities include gaining micro-certificates in different therapies, which will improve your career prospects. You can also work on published research.

As the course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, you can apply to become a registered mental health nurse on graduation. You could work in acute, community and specialist services.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Mental Health

Modules

Year One Core: Mental Health Nursing Care; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 1; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 2; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 3; Mental Health and Physical Health Through the Lifespan (RN); Professional, Legal and Ethical Considerations
Year Two Core: Mental Health Nursing in Practice 4; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 5; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 6; Altered Mental Health and Physical Health through the Lifespan; Human Factors: Risk, Decision-Making and Uncertainty; Physical Assessment and Preparation for Prescribing
Year Three Core: Mental Health Nursing in Practice 7; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 8; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 9; Peer Learning and Teaching in Professional Nursing Practice; The Evidence-Base for Practice

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 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:
B760
Institution code:
S72
Campus name:
University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
Campus Code:
5
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
B760
Institution code:
S72
Campus name:
University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
Campus Code:
5

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
112 - 120 points

We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field.
Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts on 01782 294400 or email us at enquiries@staffs.ac.uk for further advice

A level
BBC

Other A Level combinations are possible to achieve 112 points

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

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS points.

Scottish Higher

Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCC) is required.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE in Mathematics and English at Grade C (4) or above. Or accepted equivalent, please contact our team of experts on 01782 294400 or email us at enquiries@staffs.ac.uk for further advice.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM

T Level
Pass (C and above)

Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Audition

Historical entry grades data

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