BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing at Kingston University

Programme overview

Make a real difference by supporting people towards recovery. Studying Mental Health Nursing at Kingston University will give you the specialist knowledge and experience you need to become a registered mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will study both generic modules – alongside students from all fields of nursing – and modules that focus on mental health nursing. You will study both generic modules – alongside students from all fields of nursing – and modules that focus on mental health nursing. Year 1 - core modules: Applied Life Sciences for Nursing Practice, Introduction to Mental Health Nursing, Public Health, Practice Assessment Module 1. Year 2 - core modules: Nursing Assessment in Mental Health Nursing, Collaborative Recovery Focused Psychological Interventions in Mental Health Nursing, Evidence-Based Healthcare for Nursing Practice, Pharmacology for Nursing Practice, Practice Assessment Module 2; option modules: Option module.

Career pathways

Recent Kingston graduates have gone on to work as staff nurses in mental health, forensics and child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Others have gained roles in research or psychiatric liaison.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry 2027: BSc (Hons): 112–128 UCAS tariff points: The typical requirement for this course is 112–128 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with:; A-levels: BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit; Access to HE course: 112 UCAS points, normally with 21 Distinctions and 18 Merits You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in numeracy and literacy. Admission is subject to occupational health screening and an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring Lists. English language: Academic IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5. UCAS code: B765.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 21,300 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £22,100, Year 3 (2029/30): £23,000 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/8b4f8cb2-6ccf-7a4f-34f1-07cf456c96ee/course?studyYear=2027

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