BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health) is a mental health nursing degree preparing students for professional registration through integrated theoretical study and clinical practice. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake practice placement experiences running alongside university modules throughout the duration of the programme. The first year introduces the fundamentals of health and ill-health through modules such as Theory Module 1: Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice in Health and Ill Health - Mental Health Nursing, Theory Module 2: Applied life and social sciences - planning and evaluating care, Practice Module 1: Becoming a Safe, Caring Professional, and Nursing Skills 1: Introduction to Nursing Assessment Skills. The second year expands into complex care and shared decision-making via Theory Module 3: Psychosocial Approaches in Mental Health Nursing, Theory Module 4: Perspectives of Complex Care in Mental Health Nursing, Practice Module 2: Developing Shared Decision Making, and Nursing Skills 3: Developing Evidence-Based Skills for Best Practice. The final year focuses on leadership and the transition to professional practice through Theory 5: Transition to Accountable Practitioner in Mental Health Nursing, Practice Module (3) Leadership, Quality and Team Work, Nursing Skills 5: Leading and Improving Safety and Care Quality, and Nursing Skills 6: Advancing Nursing Skills.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 76%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 11%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 92%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 25%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Theory Module 1: Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice in Health and Ill Health - Mental Health Nursing
- Theory Module 2: Applied life and social sciences - planning and evaluating care
- Practice Module 1: Becoming a Safe, Caring Professional
- Nursing Skills 1: Introduction to Nursing Assessment Skills
- Nursing Skills 2: Development of Communication Skills and Nursing Interventions
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Theory Module 3: Psychosocial Approaches in Mental Health Nursing
- Theory Module 4: Perspectives of Complex Care in Mental Health Nursing
- Practice Module 2: Developing Shared Decision Making
- Nursing Skills 3: Developing Evidence-Based Skills for Best Practice
- Nursing Skills 4: Enhancing Clinical Skills for Complex Care
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Theory 5: Transition to Accountable Practitioner in Mental Health Nursing
- Practice Module (3) Leadership, Quality and Team Work
- Nursing Skills 5: Leading and Improving Safety and Care Quality
- Nursing Skills 6: Advancing Nursing Skills
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £41,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at Northumbria University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at Northumbria 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 Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at Northumbria University?
76% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.