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Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) at Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Mental Health Nurses support and care for individuals who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health, and are in a critical role to positively impact and influence the outcomes for people. The programme provides you with the knowledge and understanding of different mental health problems and how these impact the individual, their family and society during their life span. Our programme is developed in partnership with our skilled academic staff, clinical practice partners and experts by experience.

Department: Nursing  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules – Year 1: Healthy Individuals and Communities, Nursing People and Families, Introduction to Pharmacology and Numeracy for Nursing Practice, Assisting Nursing Care, Introduction to Professional Healthcare Practice; Year 2: Delivering Nursing Care 1, Complex Care in Mental Health Nursing, Delivering Nursing Care 2, Interpreting the Evidence, Safety and Quality in Healthcare, Developing Pharmacology and Numeracy for Nursing Practice; Year 3: Managing and Transforming Future Mental Health Care, Using Evidence to Lead Practice, Leading Nursing Care, Managing Complex Pharmacology & Numeracy for Effective Nursing Practice.

Career pathways

Mental health is as important as physical health. Modern society is becoming increasingly aware of this fact.

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Entry requirements

A-Level: Grade profile of BBC or 112 UCAS Tariff Points. BTEC: Grade profile of DMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended National Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. T-levels: A T-level with an overall Merit grade. Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted including Access qualifications. Specific GCSE requirements: GCSE/IGCSE English language and maths grades 9-4/A*-C or equivalent. Non-Academic Requirements: Success at Interview. The Admissions team will use the course entry requirements, as well as your personal statement, reference and any work experience information, to shortlist and invite successful candidates for interview. Candidates will be assessed at interview on their motivation and understanding of the role of a nurse and familiarity with the NHS Constitution and Values and the requirements of an NMC registered nurse. Health checks. As part of the health clearance checks you will be required to provide information about your immunity and vaccination status. Candidates must prove they have been immunised against Rubella, Measles, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B. We strongly recommend that all successful applicants (unless exempt on medical grounds) receive a full course of Covid-19 and Influenza vaccinations prior to commencing the course. Occupational Health Clearance. Candidates must receive a satisfactory occupational health clearance prior to commencing the course. DBS Clearance. International applicants: Secure English Language Test equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK students; full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2026/27). International students; full-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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