BSc Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing), a mental health nursing degree focusing on clinical practice and recovery support. The course takes two years and includes mandatory full-time placements, with fifty percent of the time spent in practice placements across diverse healthcare environments.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 0%: 0 offers from 3 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 43%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 80%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 4%
- South East: 23%
- South West: 68%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 20%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £39,500. The £34,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at Bournemouth University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at Bournemouth University?
70% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at Bournemouth University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at Bournemouth University?
0% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 0 offers from 3 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at Bournemouth 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 Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at Bournemouth University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.