Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)
University of Hull
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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The University of Hull

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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)

Location

The University of Hull

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SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

This degree equips you with the skills and experience you need to become a registered mental health nurse. The course is approved by the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council). Half of your time will be spent in study and hands-on learning on our award-winning medical campus. The other half will be on placement in mental health services. You’ll learn the key skills of communication and establishing supportive relationships with service users, their families and carers. You’ll be guided in this by ...Read more

This degree equips you with the skills and experience you need to become a registered mental health nurse. The course is approved by the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council). Half of your time will be spent in study and hands-on learning on our award-winning medical campus. The other half will be on placement in mental health services. You’ll learn the key skills of communication and establishing supportive relationships with service users, their families and carers. You’ll be guided in this by experienced practitioners, who will help you develop your confidence, empathy and practical nursing skills.


Why study at Hull?



Award-winning facilities

: The Allam Medical Building houses a host of high-tech simulation wards for you to practice and develop your nursing skills. The medical campus is multi-award winning. It delivers first-class, real-world facilities at the cutting edge of modern healthcare.


Learn from the best

: You’ll learn from professionals committed to supporting the community’s well-being – and who develop initiatives and research that benefits mental health nationally and globally.


Get £6,000 cash or more per year

: You’ll be entitled to not only the NHS Learning Support Fund, but also an extra Specialist Subject Payment (SSP) of £1,000 for each year you study. You may even get more, depending on your own personal circumstances – and you won’t have to pay it back.


Where could this take me?

This nursing degree has an excellent track record of entry into mental health nursing careers. It has a 100% employability rate – within 15 months, all graduates are employed or in future study. Most work in NHS hospital settings or specialist NHS units. You could be working in a psychiatric ward, in community healthcare or in a residential home, in child and adolescent mental health services or learning disability health services. And some students choose research posts or leadership roles.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
27th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
73rd
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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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UCAS Tariff

UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

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

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Points must be obtained from 3 A levels or appropriate Level 3 qualifications

Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum 112 UCAS tariff points, in Health and Social Care or Health related subject

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In Health

Popular A-level subjects

Mental Health Nursing

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

Psychology
36%
Biology
26%
General Studies
25%
Sociology
19%
English Language
16%
HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£19,500 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£19500 Per year

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University of Hull
University of Hull , Hull

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