BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

An NMC-accredited degree with 50% of time on placement, building the practical skills and professional knowledge for mental health nursing. Accreditations: Nursing & Midwifery Council.

Department: Health & Social Care | Duration: 3 years including mandatory placements, or 4 years with the Foundation Year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027, September 2028 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Fundamentals of Nursing, Biopsychosocial Dimensions of Health, Changes in Health Status and Introduction to Pharmacology, Nursing Practice (Part 1). Year 2: Nursing People with Complex Health Needs, Understanding the Evidence Base of Nursing, Promoting Safe Caring Nursing Environments. Year 3: Promoting Recovery, Applying Evidence to Practice.

Career pathways

Mental health nurses work within the NHS or private sector, in hospital or community settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For September 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent; BTEC Extended Diploma (DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit) accepted. Foundation Year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points. IB Diploma: 28 to 31 points. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or C).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,685 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2027, September 2028

Duration: 3 years including mandatory placements, or 4 years with the Foundation Year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/22e93c90/bournemouth-university/courses?studyYear=2027

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