BSc Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing), a mental health nursing degree centred on clinical practice, patient care, and professional development. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Successful completion grants eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a qualified mental health nurse. The first year establishes core competencies through Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing Practice, Practice Placement – Stage 1, Foundations of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology, and Professional, ethical, and legal considerations. The second year advances clinical capability via Developing Mental Health Nursing Practice, Practice Placement – Stage 2, Hospital, home and community nursing and interdisciplinary care, and Specialist mental health skills across the lifespan. The final year consolidates expertise through Consolidating Mental Health Nursing Practice, Practice Placement – Stage 3, Clinical judgement and decision making, and an Independent research inquiry.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 99%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 107 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 64%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 7%
- Natural and social science professionals: 7%
- Sales occupations: 3%
- Administrative occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 94%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 82%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 74%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 13%
- West Midlands: 51%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 9%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health)
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing Practice
- Practice Placement – Stage 1
- Foundations of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology
- Professional, ethical, and legal considerations
- Foundations of mental health nursing
- Evidence Based Practice and Academic Skills
- Health inequalities, physical and mental health promotion across the lifespan
- Developing an emotionally intelligent Future Nurse Part 1
- Developing Mental Health Nursing Practice
- Practice Placement – Stage 2
- Hospital, home and community nursing and interdisciplinary care
- Specialist mental health skills across the lifespan
- Developing an emotionally intelligent Future Nurse Part 2
- Physical health care in mental health nursing
- Assessment and preparation for prescribing
- Contemporary research and mental health nursing
- Consolidating Mental Health Nursing Practice
- Practice Placement – Stage 3
- Clinical judgement and decision making
- Critical perspectives in mental health nursing
- Enhancing safety and quality of care in mental health nursing
- Consolidating care and professional practice
- Leadership and service improvement
- Independent research inquiry
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £48,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) at Aston University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) at Aston University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) at Aston University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) at Aston University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health)
How many students continue on BSc Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) at Aston University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.