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

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Plymouth Site

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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Plymouth Site

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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Exeter

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

Location

Truro, Cornwall

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3 Years

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Course info

Mental health nurses have a unique and profound impact on the lives of the people they care for, building and maintaining therapeutic relationships across all aspects of people’s lives. Youll gain the clinical and communication skills required to support the individual within their own recovery process. Youll develop the knowledge and experience to work within community, primary and acute care settings, and gain the confidence to help clients take the first steps to changing their lives.Achieve ...Read more

Mental health nurses have a unique and profound impact on the lives of the people they care for, building and maintaining therapeutic relationships across all aspects of people’s lives. You'll gain the clinical and communication skills required to support the individual within their own recovery process. You'll develop the knowledge and experience to work within community, primary and acute care settings, and gain the confidence to help clients take the first steps to changing their lives.Achieve a bachelors honours degree and register as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in mental health enabling you to progress on to a rewarding career and work in a range of healthcare settings nationally or internationally. You’ll have a balanced learning experience with a wide and innovative range of teaching and assessment methods both in academic study and in practice. Your time with us will enable you to work with a range of allied health professions and other fields of nursing.* Experience a course that teaches contemporary and innovative mental health practice.* Focus on developing your interpersonal skills and the importance of building therapeutic relationships.* Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to graduate with professional status as a registered mental health nurse.* Qualify with outstanding employment opportunities in a profession that offers excellent career progression.* Enjoy an accessible approach to your theoretical studies, with the option of studying in Plymouth, our Knowledge Spa campus in Truro or at our University of Plymouth School of Nursing in Exeter.* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.* Experience clinical placements across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, designed to maximise your range of experiences and clinical skills.* Learn from experienced doctors and professors in their field.

Key stats

Nursing
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
20th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
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
£23,000
UK Mental Health Nursing graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Chloe
21 Nov 24

I love the locality of the university, it is central to everything and has beautiful surroundings. The feel and vibe on campus is great and I feel safe when I am..Read more

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Elliot
20 Nov 24

The university is at a perfect location, right in the heart of Plymouth. Everything is available right in the city centre. Staff and lecturers are readily available to..Read more

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 - 30 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DMM Grades / Points required

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

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

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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

104 to 120 points to include a minimum of 2 A Levels - science subjects preferred.

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers

104 - 120 points to include CC at Advanced Highers. Science subjects preferred. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent

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Pass with 33 credits at Merit or Distinction including 15 at Science / Social Science . Grade C/4 at GCSE English and Maths required.

Accepted in combination with other qualifications

To include 5 at higher level subject. Science preferredEnglish and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent

104 - 120 points to include Highers. Science subject preferred. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent

considered in combination

considered in combination

considered in combination

Health / Science subjects preferred

considered in combination

Accepted pathway: Health. Pass overall with Grade C in Core Component.

Considered in combination

Popular A-level subjects

Mental Health Nursing

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

Psychology
39%
Biology
32%
Sociology
22%
English Literature
17%
Health & Social Care
14%
HESA

Latest reviews

Latest Mental Health Nursing (General) reviews

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Chloe
21 Nov 24
Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)
I love the locality of the university, it is central to everything and has beautiful surroundings. The feel and vibe on campus is great and I feel safe when I am...
Read more
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Elliot
20 Nov 24
Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)
The university is at a perfect location, right in the heart of Plymouth. Everything is available right in the city centre. Staff and lecturers are readily available to...
Read more
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University of Plymouth
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The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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