BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme incorporates Interprofessional Learning modules with other healthcare disciplines. Clinical practice placements are conducted across coastal and rural communities in the South West.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: 5 GCSEs grade C / 4 or above to include mathematics, English and science. Consideration will also be given to equivalent qualifications that demonstration proficiency, for example Functional Skills Level 2 in mathematics numeracy and English. Applicants are eligible for a maths test if they have achieved Grade D/E in GCSE Maths. If you have passed a degree at a UK university, we will consider this in lieu of an English language GCSE or functional skills. A level: 104 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (Health, Social Science or Science profile preferred). BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM (Health, Social Science or Science subject is preferred). Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 33 credits at Merit or Distinction including 15 at Science / Social Science. Grade C/4 at GCSE English and Maths required. T level: Pass overall with C in Core Component. Accepted pathway: Health. International Baccalaureate: 26 points overall, preferably from Science, Health or Social Science. English, Mathematics, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at higher level = 4, standard level = 5. Degrees: Previous degrees are considered at a 2:2 or above. Science, health, or social science profile is preferred but any subject considered. Deferred entry: Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please contact the admissions team who will be able to explain the application process in more detail at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk . Sponsored students/direct entry year 2: We offer a direct route to continue with your studies to gain a degree in the adult health field of nursing. Please contact the admissions team in the first instance who will be able to advise whether you are eligible at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk . Enhancing your application: Meeting the academic minimum does not guarantee you a place, you need to make sure that you are strong across all sections of your application form. Read more about enhancing your application . Interview days: Once your application has been received, we will consider your application to help us reach a decision. If successful at the initial screening stage, you will be invited to an interview. The majority of health courses interview applicants, as this is a requirement of many health regulatory bodies. This applies to all Universities and is vital to the progression of applications. Interviews enable: you to give the best account of your skills, experience and character. us to decide whether you will thrive in the University of Plymouth’s culture. us to explain more about the University, programme and how we work with our students. Find out more about interview days: pre-work tasks, what to expect on the day of the interview and what happens after. Screening: All offers are subject to satisfactory screening in terms of your health, welfare and disclosure and barring processes, before the start of your course. NHS constitution: University pre-registration programmes for health professionals are required to select their applicants using a ‘values based’ approach. As part of this process, your UCAS personal statement should include evidence of your personal commitment to NHS values laid out in the NHS constitution .
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 95%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 82%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 15%
- 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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Being an Accountable Professional
- Communication and Therapeutic Relationships
- Applied Human Biology Across the Lifespan
- Assessing and Planning Nursing Care
- Interprofessional Learning 1
- Providing and evaluating care
- Applied Pathophysiology
- Introduction to Evidence-Informed Decision Making
- Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health
- Developing Nursing Practice
- Interprofessional Learning 2
- Pharmacology and medicines optimisation
- Lived Experience
- Psychosocial Interventions to meet Complex Mental Health Needs
- Developing Competence in Mental Health Nursing Practice
- Developing Knowledge and Skills for Evidence-Informed Decision Making
- Nursing Leadership, Management and Team Working
- Interprofessional Learning 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £37,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Plymouth 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 (Mental Health) at University of Plymouth?
90% 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 University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Plymouth 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 University of Plymouth?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.