Mental Health Nursing (Kirkcaldy) BSc at University of Dundee

Programme overview

A three-year BSc in mental health nursing at the Kirkcaldy Campus, with placements mainly with NHS Fife, 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.

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 CC; BTEC relevant Extended Diploma MMP; Highers/Advanced Highers standard BCC (widening access CCC); HNC with C in the graded unit and National 5 Maths at C, or HNC in Healthcare Practice with B in the graded unit and 560 practice hours; IB 24 points including 4, 4 at Higher Level plus English and Mathematics at standard level 4; SWAP access course BCC; English and Mathematics at GCSE Grade C/4 (National 5 Grade C) essential. Ghana applicants: A-level CCC with Mathematics essential; IB 24 points including 4, 4 at Higher Level plus English and Mathematics at SL 4; 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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