BSc Mental Health Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Mental Health). Core topics include research methods. The programme divides learning equally between theory and practice each semester, with clinical placements carried out across Suffolk throughout the course. Graduates gain first level entry to the NMC Professional Register upon completion.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 95%
- London: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 45%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Professional Values for Mental Health Nurses
- Early Intervention to Optimise Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Creative Interventions in Mental Health to Support Person Centred Care
- Fundamental Biosciences and Physical Health Care for Mental Health Nurses
- Mental Health Nursing Practice: Part 1
- Service User Led Assessment, Care Planning and Recovery
- Research for Mental Health Nurses
- Medication Management for Mental Health Nurses
- Core Psychological approaches and Counselling Skills for Mental Health Nurses
- Mental Health Nursing Practice: Part 2
- Leading and Managing Care in an interprofessional context
- Politics and Contemporary Nursing Practice
- Dissertation
- Delivering Complex Care
- Mental Health Nursing Practice: Part 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Suffolk earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £42,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Suffolk 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 University of Suffolk?
88% 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 University of Suffolk?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of Suffolk 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 University of Suffolk?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.