BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing at Solent University

Programme overview

If you want to help others in critical need, you can have a rewarding and fulfilling nursing career in mental health. Learn essential clinical skills on this NMC accredited degree. Solent's BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing degree has been designed to encourage future nurses who have a compassionate, caring and recovery focussed approach to patient care, whoever and wherever that patient may be.

Faculty: Health and medical sciences | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Contemporary Nursing Practice, Scientific Principles for Nursing Practice, Health Assessment and Wellbeing, Portfolio: Nursing Practice 1 Mental Health Nursing, Inclusive Healthcare for Global Communities, Delivering Principles of Healthcare Sciences: Mental Health, Assessments and Therapeutic Interventions, Portfolio: Nursing Practice 2 - Mental Health Nursing, Quality Improvement, Research and Audit, Preparation for Registration, Interventions for Complex Mental Health Care, Portfolio: Nursing Practice 3 - Mental Health Nursing.

Career pathways

Registered Nurses can undertake nursing roles in primary, private or acute care, both in the UK and overseas. Graduates could also pursue a career in charity or aid work, or within the armed forces or the prison service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-120 UCAS tariff points Grade 4 or above in GCSE English language and mathematics (previously grade C). A minimum of two completed A Levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, T Level Merit or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. A values-based interview, including assessment of numeracy, literacy, and situational judgement. Successful applicants may be able to transfer credits from another course or experiential learning. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be capable of being mapped to the standards of proficiency for registered nurses and programme outcomes, up to a maximum of 50 percent of the programme. Applicants who hold registration with the NMC as a nurse may be able to transfer more than 50%. All students will be required to undertake a criminal convictions check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. This is organised by the University before enrolment. All students will also require Occupational Health clearance to demonstrate that they are fit to take on a nursing role. This is also organised by the University before enrolment.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK, ROI, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,508 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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