BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Mental Health), focused on person-centred care for individuals experiencing mental ill health. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Clinical skills are developed in simulated settings before application in clinical placement, and the final year includes a dissertation involving independent critical appraisal of nursing care.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC in three A Levels. IB: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 20%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 70%
- London: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 20%
- 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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Clinical Nursing Practice 1
- Person-centred Nursing Care
- Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
- Clinical Nursing Practice 2
- The Role of the Nurse in Promoting Health and Wellness
- Clinical Nursing Practice 3
- Evidence-based Nursing Practice
- Pharmacology and Concepts of Safety and Quality of Care in Nursing
- Clinical Nursing Practice 4
- Nursing Dissertation
- Leading, Managing and Shaping Future Nursing Care
- Clinical Nursing Practice 5
- Clinical Judgement and Decision-making in Nursing
- Clinical Nursing Practice 6
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £38,000. 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 (Mental Health) at Keele 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 (Mental Health) at Keele University?
95% 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 Keele University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Keele 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 Keele University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.