BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing at University of Bedfordshire

Programme overview

This three-year, full-time degree enables full registration in mental health nursing. Partnerships with employers including East London Foundation Trust, Oxford Health, Elysium Healthcare and Cygnet Healthcare provide experience in mental health, addiction and forensic services. Learning is practice based, with 50% of your time in settings such as hospitals, prisons, residential centres and service users’ homes.

Faculty: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education | Department: Nursing, Midwifery & Health | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January, September | Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Care across the lifespan in mental health nursing; Exploring health and primary care services in the community; Introduction to nursing interventions; Academic skills development for nursing; Assessment and interventions in mental health nursing practice; Introduction to public health; Exploring evidence; Law and decision making in medicines management.

Career pathways

Registered mental health nurses work in acute in-patient and community-based mental healthcare, residential care and specialisms such as secure care, outreach, and drug and alcohol services, within the NHS, charities and private services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 English. Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required. UCAS code: B760.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2027/28 is £10,050 per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2027/28 is £18,150 per year. Source

Intake: January, September

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