BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Hertfordshire

Programme overview

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing, influencing how we think, feel, and act. It determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life - from childhood, adolescence and into adulthood.

Faculty: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences | Duration: three years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Hatfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Throughout your mental health nursing degree, 50% of your time will be spent at university and the other 50% will be spent working. You’ll engage in lectures, seminars, workshops, and small grouped learning.

Career pathways

Following successful completion of the mental health nursing programme, you will be entitled to apply for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council UK.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants (2026/27): Typical offer (UCAS points): 112–120; Typical A Level offer: BBC–BBB; Typical IB offer: 112–120 points; Mandatory subjects: A minimum of two HL subjects at grade 4 or above (the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core).; Typical BTEC offer: DMM–DDM; Mandatory subjects: Health and Social Care or a health related subject.; GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.5 in each band. UCAS code: B701.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/2027). Full-time tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year (UK fee) Source

International applicants: GBP 19,450 a year (2026/2027). Full-time tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year (international fee) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: three years

Apply through the official page: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-nursing-mental-health

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