BSc Nursing Studies (Mental Health)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing. Core topics include Research Methods. The curriculum includes modules on complex care in mental health nursing, global health, and applied ethics in nursing and healthcare practice. Students complete multiple practice learning experiences across various settings and undertake a Nursing Honours Dissertation in their final year.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 102; Scottish Higher: BBBC or equivalent including Higher in essay-based subject plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths and one science; A Level: BCC or equivalent plus GCSE Maths, English and one science. Please Note: All offers for pre-registration nursing are subject to satisfactory Occupational Health and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) screenings.
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What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 71%
- Organisation and management: 47%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 2%
- Scotland: 92%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 45%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health)
Modules
- Foundations of Nursing Practice
- Introduction to Nursing and Professional Values
- Introduction to Nursing Care Throughout the Lifespan
- An Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
- An Introduction to Nursing Practice
- Practice Learning Experience Part 1
- Understanding Excellence in Care
- Recognising Emotions, Stress and Psychopathology to Enhance Care and Treatment in Mental Health Nursing
- Understanding Skills of Health Protection and Patient Safety Within a Mental Health Nursing Context
- Health, Wellbeing and Inequalities
- Practice Learning Experience Part 2a
- Practice Learning Experience Part 2b
- Understanding Excellence in Care
- Complex Care in Mental Health Nursing
- Developing Leadership and Management Skills for the Future Graduate: Mental Health
- Understanding Professional Teams and Leadership
- Practice Learning Experience Part 3a
- Practice Learning Experience Part 3B
- Global Health
- Applied Ethics in Nursing and Healthcare Practice
- Nursing Honours Dissertation
- Education in Health and Social Care
- Enhancing Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Fundamentals in Public Health
- Introduction to Contemporary Community Nursing
- Supporting Anticipatory Care
- Supportive Care at End of Life
- Symptom Assessment and Management in Palliative Care
- Working with Vulnerable Populations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing Studies (Mental Health) at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £41,000. The £34,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing Studies (Mental Health) at Glasgow Caledonian University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing Studies (Mental Health) at Glasgow Caledonian University?
80% 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 (Mental Health) at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing Studies (Mental Health) at Glasgow Caledonian 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 (Mental Health) at Glasgow Caledonian University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.