Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health), BSc (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health) prepares students to help people work towards recovery and fulfilling lives, working in homes, specialist clinics, GP practices, prisons, wards and care homes. It can be studied in person or by blended learning, alongside psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists and occupational therapists.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026; April 2027; September 2027; April 2028 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include How the Body and Mind Work, Introducing Nursing Practice and Welcome to Mental Health Nursing Practice. Year 2 includes Talking Mental Health Matters and Drugs and Diseases in Mental Health Nursing. Year 3 includes Leading Nursing Practice and Making Decisions in Mental Health Nursing.

Career pathways

Graduates work in NHS hospital and community nursing specialisms, the independent and third sector and social services, with a record of post-university employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: 104 UCAS points at A-level; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM; BTEC Diploma D*D; Access course pass with 104 UCAS points; International Baccalaureate Diploma pass including 104 points from Higher Level subjects; five GCSEs at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent; aptitude test or interview; satisfactory DBS and Occupational Health clearance. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in each component within two years of course start, no equivalencies.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year. Source

Intake: September 2026; April 2027; September 2027; April 2028

Duration: 3 years

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