Mental Health Nursing Practice

University of Sunderland

Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Nursing

Mental Health Nursing Practice BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Sunderland, based in Sunderland, taught full-time over 3 years. 83% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £28,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Entry requires around 112 - 96 UCAS points.

UCAS Points

112 - 96 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Student Satisfaction

83.42%

NSS · Office for Students

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

Deliver restorative interventions to those experiencing mental distress and illness. Develop interpersonal therapeutic skills to promote recovery and positive mental wellbeing. Graduate ready to deliver effective and sincere person-centred care.

BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Practice will lead to registration as a qualified nurse in mental health. You will graduate ready to actively participate and engage with a cutting-edge workforce delivering caring, compassionate and restorative interventions to those experiencing mental distress and illness. As a critical thinker, you will deliver effective and sincere person-centred care based upon a contemporary evidence-base, which will be administered and applied within a spectrum of clinical skills to include physical health monitoring and promotion, and interpersonal therapeutic skills to promote recovery and positive mental wellbeing.

You will be competent and confident in working with and supporting a ‘whole-systems’ approach in diverse settings, ensuring the mental well-being of families and carers with a relative experiencing mental distress. Partnership working with multi-professionals and services will ensure the very best care and outcomes for those experiencing mental illness.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 96 points

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Sunderland
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Nursing
Avg. Graduate Salary
£28,000