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Professional Nursing (Mental Health)
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 13 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- Queen’s University Belfast
Course summary
This three-year degree programme integrates theory and practice, preparing our students to be world-class practitioners. Students will spend 50 per cent of their time in class learning the latest nursing theory and clinical skills, and 50 per cent of their time with one of our internationally-recognised training partners in a wide variety of clinical and community settings throughout Northern Ireland. Our highly-trained lecturing staff are actively engaged in areas of speciality practice, and our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded. There are also opportunities for elective placements with one of our international partners in the final year of study.
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- Q75
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBCC-BBC
BCC where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered
A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish HigherBBBCC-BBBBC
BBBCC where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 15 Merit: 30
Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2.
Scottish Advanced HigherBCC-BBC
BCC where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29-30
30 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level
29 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered
29 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Successful completion of Edexcel BTEC Extended Diploma with 80 credits at Distinction grade and 100 credits at Merit grade at Level 3
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3H3H3H4H4-H3H3H3H3H4
H3H3H3H4H4 where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered
For all applicants, if not offered at Higher Level, Ordinary Level Mathematics, English and a science subject are necessary, minimum Grade O4
For all applicants, if not offered at Higher Level, Ordinary Level Mathematics, English and a science subject are necessary, minimum Grade O4
GCSE Mathematics and a Science subject at grade C or better. Scottish National 5 Mathematics and a Science subject at grade C or better.
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
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.
Not enough data available
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Historical 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 & Channel Islands | £9535* | |
| EU & International | £26600 |
* 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
- NI/ROI students - No fee for Department of Health NI commissioned places. £7,800 for non-commissioned students. This was the 2025/26 fee.
The tuition fees quoted above are the 2026/27 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. Fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course.
Students who are not on a funded commissioned place from the Department of Health NI will pay a placement charge which is for facilitating the clinical placement. It is collected by the University and passed on to our placement provider partners. The cost for 2026-27 was £5,000 per year.
To be eligible for a funded commissioned place, students must normally be resident in Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland for at 3 three years before the start of the programme. More information is available at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/FileStore/bursary-rate-information-booklet-24-25.pdf
Sponsorship information
Scholarships and bursaries 1
GB students (England, Scotland, Wales) are not entitled to a commissioned place with associated funding (tuition fees, and maintenance allowance from the NI Department of Health) and a decision as to whether or not we can admit GB students with funding from the Student Loans Company has not yet been decided. Clarification on this position is currently being sought and further information will be available in due course.
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