Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**Why study Nursing (Mental Health) at Liverpool John Moores University?**- Join our multi award-winning School - Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration) 2021 Winner and Best Student Experience 2020 Winner (Student Nursing Times Awards)- LJMU ranked 18th in the UK for mental health nursing (The Guardian University Guide 2025)- £6,000 a year grant for Mental Health Nursing students living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus another £2,000 for students with dependent ...Read more


Why study Nursing (Mental Health) at Liverpool John Moores University?

- Join our multi award-winning School - 'Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration)' 2021 Winner and 'Best Student Experience' 2020 Winner (Student Nursing Times Awards)- LJMU ranked 18th in the UK for mental health nursing (The Guardian University Guide 2025)- £6,000 a year grant for Mental Health Nursing students living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus another £2,000 for students with dependent children (eligibility criteria apply)- Learn in state of the art professional-standard clinical practice simulation suites complete with cutting edge teaching and learning technology- Approved by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)


About your course

Studying on our NMC accredited BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) degree will give you the opportunity to complete practice learning placements in a variety of settings, including hospital and out of hospital settings, and in simulated practice learning placements.Mental Health nurses engage in, develop and disengage from therapeutic relationships with service users and their families through the use of effective communication and interpersonal skills. On the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) degree, you will gain the skills, experience and confidence to be an effective healthcare professional.You will have lots of opportunities for practice learning experiences within a variety of settings, including secure, forensic and hospital environments, and in the community in places like home environments and clinics. You will also have the opportunity to undertake civic engagement placement learning, in settings such as charities. This wide range of experience will give you vital skills in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care and needs.BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing is a three year, full time degree.In each academic year you will undertake five theoretical assessments: one for each theoretical module and one practice module. You will be assessed utilising a variety of authentic assessment methods that will enable you to achieve across a range of assessment styles. You will have access to a variety of digital resources to support your learning and wider experience.On successful completion of the programme, you will obtain an Honours Degree and will be able to register with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse.You may also be interested in our BSc (Hons) Child Nursing or BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing courses. Or, if you already hold an undergraduate degree in any subject, you may be eligible to apply for our two-year qualifying MSc Mental Health Nursing programme.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
29th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
81st
Mental Health Nursing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Mental Health Nursing graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Mental Health Nursing graduate salary
£22,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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

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

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Minimum Number of A Levels: 2

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

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Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

To obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the Course Enquiries team for details.

Popular A-level subjects

Mental Health Nursing

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
25%
Health & Social Care
22%
Sociology
20%
Biology
18%
Religious Studies & Theology
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£18,250 per year

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Students from International

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£18250 Per year

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Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a pioneering, modern civic university....

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