Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) at University of Dundee

Programme overview

A three-year BSc (Hons) in mental health nursing at the Dundee City Campus, with time split equally between campus learning and placements. Students learn to provide person-centred holistic care to patients with conditions such as schizophrenia, mood and personality disorders, PTSD, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental conditions and substance misuse.

Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Practical workshops in the Clinical Skills Centre with a simulated hospital ward build nursing skills, and 50% of the course is spent on placements in hospitals, the community, secure care, nursing homes and substance misuse services. The BSc (Hons) includes an honours project.

Career pathways

Mental health nurses can work in clinical practice, research, management and education, in hospitals or the community with the NHS or the independent sector, and can progress to advanced practitioner or specialist roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: A-level BBB; Highers/Advanced Highers BBBB at Higher plus BB at Advanced Higher; HNC with A in the graded unit and 120 SCQF credits at level 7 or above plus National 5 Maths at C; IB 30 points including 5, 5, 5 at Higher Level plus English and Mathematics at standard level 4; English and Mathematics at GCSE Grade C/4 (National 5 Grade C) essential. Ghana applicants: A-level CCC with Mathematics essential; WAEC/NECO Senior School Certificate at least 5 As and Bs with no grade below C and Mathematics essential. English language: IELTS Academic overall 7.0 (writing 6.5, listening 6.5, reading 6.5, speaking 6.5). UCAS equal consideration deadline 13 January 2027 (18:00 UK time).

International applicants: GBP 16,650 a year. Tuition fee per year of study before scholarships, shown for international applicants (2027 entry). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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