BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Mental Health), combining mental health care with clinical practice. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme involves multiple clinical placements across all three years, alongside preparation for NMC registration as a mental health nurse.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to BBC IB: 29 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 43%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 95%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 20%
- East Midlands: 55%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
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
- Concepts of Health and Illness
- Health and Human Development
- Nursing in Society
- Nursing Practice 1
- Principles of Person-Centred Care
- Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- Nursing Practice 2
- Research in Nursing
- Crisis and relapse management in mental health
- Dissertation (Nursing)
- Leading and Co-ordinating Care
- Medicines Management
- Nursing Practice 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) at University of Lincoln 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 Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) at University of Lincoln?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) at University of Lincoln 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 (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) at University of Lincoln?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.