Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse BSc (Hons)
King's College London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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

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How should we care for people with mental health issues? What’s the impact of substance misuse? Why is family-centred care important? At King’s College London, we’ll help you answer these big questions and teach you how to help people during the most challenging times of their lives.Nursing is demanding, hands-on and rewarding – and so are our courses. Our graduates take on roles in the NHS and other healthcare organisations where they plan treatment and provide high quality care.**Key ...Read more

How should we care for people with mental health issues? What’s the impact of substance misuse? Why is family-centred care important? At King’s College London, we’ll help you answer these big questions and teach you how to help people during the most challenging times of their lives.Nursing is demanding, hands-on and rewarding – and so are our courses. Our graduates take on roles in the NHS and other healthcare organisations where they plan treatment and provide high quality care.


Key benefits

- Put King’s on your CV – we’re No.1 in the UK for nursing and No.2 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2019)- Make the most of our connections with NHS trusts and specialist hospitals across London, including South London and Maudsley - the world's oldest psychiatric ward- Opportunities to take an elective to study in the UK or abroad during Year 2.- 99 per cent of our graduates find successful employment.- Our study courses are delivered by internationally renowned clinicians and academics with a strong focus on promoting evidence-based care and appreciation of translational research. Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
11th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Mental Health Nursing graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Mental Health Nursing graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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keziah
13 Feb 23

It’s got great teaches however the admin are disorganised and it is hard to hear back from them. The timetables also gets messed up almost weekly which is annoying but is still a..Read more

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Titilayo
10 Feb 23

The best aspect of my Uni experience the fact that I have experienced lectures especially my personal tutor. All my lecturers have vast knowledge in their job role and they..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:12,P:3 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDM Grades / Points required

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

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include five GCSEs grade 4/C including English Language, Maths and Science. We can accept equivalent qualifications to meet GCSE requirements.

Must be combined with two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Applicants must offer either 5 subjects including Mathematics , English and Science at Credit Level Standard grades at 1 or 2/Intermediate 2 grade C, or recognised equivalent.

Access to HE Diploma in either Health & Social Care, Nursing and Midwifery, or Science. Numeracy/Literacy modules studied within an Access to HE diploma are not accepted for this programme to meet the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include five GCSEs grade C including English Language, Maths and Science. We can accept equivalent qualifications to meet GCSE requirements.

32 points overall or an aggregate score of 15 from three Higher Levels. Notes: The total point score of 32 includes TOK/EE. GCSE/IGCSE requirements can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 4, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.

Must include five GCSEs grade 4/C including English Language, Maths and Science. We can accept equivalent qualifications to meet GCSE requirements.

DDM with ten modules at Distinction in either Health & Social Care or Applied Science OR DDM with ten modules at Distinction in any other subject, and one A level at grade B in a Science subject.Please see our online prospectus for further details on our CTEC entry requirements.

DDM in Health & Social Care or Applied Science OR DDM in any other subject, and one A level at grade B in a Science subject.Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

Merit overall and B in the Core Component in Health.

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Mental Health Nursing

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

Biology
51%
Psychology
40%
Chemistry
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English Literature
20%
Mathematics
19%
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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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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£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 Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£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 Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£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 fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£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 fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

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Latest reviews

Latest Mental Health Nursing (General) reviews

Mental Health Nursing (General)
Mental Health Nursing (General)
K
keziah
13 Feb 23
Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse BSc (Hons)
It’s got great teaches however the admin are disorganised and it is hard to hear back from them. The timetables also gets messed up almost weekly which is annoying but is still a...
Read more
T
Titilayo
10 Feb 23
Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse BSc (Hons)
The best aspect of my Uni experience the fact that I have experienced lectures especially my personal tutor. All my lecturers have vast knowledge in their job role and they...
Read more
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King's College London
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Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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