BSc Mental Health Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing, combining theoretical knowledge with practical clinical skills. Core topics include Clinical Skills. The programme features three practice assessment modules, an option module in Year 2, and a final year focused on leadership and complex care. Students also study pharmacology for nursing practice and evidence-based healthcare, with placement opportunities across NHS trusts.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027/28 BSc (Hons): 112–128 UCAS tariff points The typical requirement for this course is 112–128 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with: You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in numeracy and literacy. BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year: 64 UCAS tariff points Please visit the Nursing Foundation Year course page for full entry requirement details. Additional requirements: Admission is subject to occupational health screening and an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring Lists. If your initial application is successful, we’ll invite you to an online interview. This will include a series of short value-based questions, tasks or scenarios. English language: English language requirement for this course: an Academic IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5. Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements could be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course. For more details, check out our English Language Programmes page . Applicants from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. You will find more information on specific English language requirements in our country-specific section .
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 35%: 149 offers from 423 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 53 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 26 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 85%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 65%
- South East: 30%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 26%
- Access course: 14%
- A degree: 40%
- Other HE qualification: 19%
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
- Applied Life Sciences for Nursing Practice
- Introduction to Mental Health Nursing
- Public Health
- Practice Assessment Module 1
- Nursing Assessment in Mental Health Nursing
- Collaborative Recovery Focused Psychological Interventions in Mental Health Nursing
- Evidence-Based Healthcare for Nursing Practice
- Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
- Practice Assessment Module 2
- Option module
- Becoming a Registrant
- Collaborative learning and teaching in practice
- Leading care for Mental Health Nursing
- Complex Care for Mental Health Nursing
- Practice Assessment Module 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £40,500 after 3 years, £44,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,500 and £52,000. The £44,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing at Kingston University do next?
90% 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 at Kingston University?
98% 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 at Kingston University?
The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Mental Health Nursing at Kingston University?
35% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 149 offers from 423 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Mental Health Nursing at Kingston 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 at Kingston University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.