BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health), a 3-year full-time undergraduate programme. Core topics include Clinical Skills. Graduates are eligible to register as qualified mental health nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. UK students may be eligible for a training grant of £5,000 per academic year.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 207 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 57%
- Other Health Professionals: 19%
- Caring personal services: 4%
- Elementary occupations: 2%
- Therapy professionals: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 93%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 84%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 81%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 745 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 90%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 40%
- Access course: 32%
- A degree: 23%
- Other HE qualification: 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, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Foundations of Nursing Practice
- Developing Proficiencies for Nursing
- Preparing for the Role of the Registered Nurse
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £37,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Edge Hill University do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Edge Hill University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Edge Hill 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 (Mental Health) at Edge Hill University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.