BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Empower and support patients in their journey to recovery with our NMC-validated Mental Health Nursing degree course. You can start this course in March, in Chelmsford. You'll study the same modules as students who start in September (including a foundation year, if you choose this option).

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027, January 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a highly practical course and you'll go on placements from Year 1. You'll start by completing two hospital placements and building your confidence around the safe administration of medication. Year 1: Foundations of Communication and Professionalismfor Nursing, Fundamental Skills and Procedures for Nursing, Applied Health Science for Nursing Across the Lifespan, Epidemiology, Inequality, and Health Promotion for Nursing Across the Lifespan, Contemporary Nursing Practice 1. Year 2: Supporting a Patient Safety Culture in Nursing, Supporting Learning and Professional Development in Nursing, Contemporary Nursing Practice 2, Assessing and Planning Care Across the Lifespan, Coordinating and Leading Integrated Care in Interprofessional Settings. Year 3: Assessment in Mental Health Nursing, Developing Approaches to Planning Care in Mental Health Nursing, Contemporary Mental Health Nursing Practice 3, Reviewing and Evaluating Mental Health Nursing Care, Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Nursing.

Career pathways

"Once you're qualified, it really opens your eyes to the mass of opportunities that are available, like working for the Ministry of Justice, GP primary care services or in clinical education." As a graduate, you'll be prepared for professional practice. Our course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK, meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with them when you graduate – and start your career in mental health nursing.

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Entry requirements

112-96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Applicants for whom English is not their first language and who are unable to provide evidence of being taught and examined through the medium of English are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This can be via an Occupational English Test with a grade of C+ in writing and B in the reading, listening and speaking sections or an English Language Testing System (IELTS) test with an overall score of 7.0 and at least a 6.5 in the writing section and at least a 7.0 in the reading, listening and speaking sections. To receive an offer of a place on this course you must be successful at interview. A satisfactory Occupational Health clearance will also be required. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will also be required. All applicants to Nursing programmes holding the Access to Higher Education qualification will also require Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy unless you already hold GCSE grade C in Maths and English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027, January 2027

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online

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