Mental Health Nursing

Leeds Beckett University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Nursing

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

About this course

Use your personal and communication skills to learn how to support people with mental health problems, helping them lead a normal life.

Qualify as a registered mental health nurse and develop the expertise to be able to support people with mental illnesses in their homes and specialist health services.

As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Spend time at university honing your specialist knowledge

  • Practise your skills in a supported healthcare environment during placements

  • Learn how to aid the recovery of people with mental health problems, while working alongside those in related health and social care professions, including adult nurses, social workers and dietitians

    Occupational Health clearance and compliance with standard NHS immunisations requirements is mandatory and essential for placement attendance. Please click “find out more” in the fees and funding section further down this page for full details of any extra costs relating to your course.

    Completion of this course provides eligibility to apply for registration with the NMC as a qualified nurse - mental health nursing.

    Studying nursing with Leeds Beckett gives you access to a wide variety of placement opportunities within the NHS and the voluntary sector. We can offer these in many settings, including services in drug and alcohol, mother and baby, eating disorders and forensics.

    You’ll have regular opportunities to interact with mental health service users throughout your study. Your placements will involve shift work and travel within the Leeds area.

    The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Men Into Nursing Together (MINT).

    Why study Mental Health Nursing at Leeds Beckett University...

  • Access to specialist facilities - including our Clinical Skills Suite which houses a hospital ward, simulation suite and community area

  • Professional recognition - from the Nursing & Midwifery Council, the nursing and midwifery regulator for the UK

  • Develop practical skills with practice placements - set in real-world, multidisciplinary environments

  • 90% of BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*

    Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22*

    • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 112 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3219 Health associate professionals
    2232 Registered community nurses
    2229 Therapy professionals
    2235 Registered mental health nurses
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    2237 Other registered nursing professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Leeds
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Nursing
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £27,000

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    Leeds Beckett University

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