BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Study mental health nursing at Surrey and learn to meet the diverse needs of people with mental health difficulties, and their families and carers. Learn from a multidisciplinary team of lecturers who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS. Many are also active researchers, investigating topics such as clinical risk, dementia, ethics, and compassionate practice.

Department: School of Health Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 (UCAS B760) | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our BSc Mental Health Nursing course, you’ll be exposed to a variety of mental health clinical practice experiences. You’ll learn interpersonal engagement and assessment strategies to use with service users, and how to effectively provide care when patients are in crisis. In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to mental health nursing, including anatomy and physiology, and public health promotion. Year 1 core modules include Mental Health Nursing 1.

Career pathways

Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the UK and is home to a diverse range of roles in hospitals, GP surgeries, people’s homes and the wider community. There are also specialist areas that nurses occupy in care homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospices, the military and in industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level BBC. GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C). Alternatively, Pass in Functional Skills in Literacy and Numeracy can be accepted in place of GCSE English Language and Mathematics. While not required, applicants with a 4 (C) in Science will be preferred. BTEC DMM. GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C). Alternatively, Pass in Functional Skills in Literacy and Numeracy can be accepted in place of GCSE English Language and Mathematics. While not required, applicants with a 4 (C) in Science will be preferred. IB Diploma 31 overall including 5,5,5 at Higher Level. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL2/SL2. While not required, applicants who achieve HL4/SL4 in a science subject will be preferred. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in speaking, listening and writing, and 6.0 in reading.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK standard-year tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2027/28). Overseas standard-year tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027 (UCAS B760)

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

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