BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health), a nursing degree focused on mental health practice and patient care. Core topics include Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes an optional foundation year and incorporates simulated practice placements and clinical placements to build professional competence. The first year covers the foundations through How the Body and Mind Work, Getting Started in my Nursing Career, Introducing Nursing Practice, So you want to be a mental health nurse?, Welcome to Mental Health Nursing Practice and BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 1. The second year expands into Policy and politics in healthcare, Finding your Voice as a Health Professional, Talking Mental Health Matters, Drugs and Diseases in Mental Health Nursing, Actively Participating in Mental Health Nursing Practice, Complex Care in Mental Health Nursing Practice and BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 2. The third year focuses on advanced practice through Becoming a Newly Qualified Nurse, Using your voice as a health professional, Leading Nursing Practice, Making Decisions in Mental Health Nursing, Making the Difference in Mental Health Nursing Practice and BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 3.
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Entry requirements
104 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM BTEC Diploma: D*D Pass Access Course: 104 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: M IELTS: 6.5 with no Component lower than 6.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent Applicants are required to be interviewed for the course A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course. International Students are required to have IELTs 6.5 with 6.5 in each component taken within 2 years of the course start date and no equivalencies will be accepted.
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What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 95%
- Therapy professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 89%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 38%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 30%
- Other HE qualification: 17%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 6%
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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- How the Body and Mind Work
- Getting Started in my Nursing Career
- Introducing Nursing Practice
- So you want to be a mental health nurse?
- Welcome to Mental Health Nursing Practice
- BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 1
- Policy and politics in healthcare
- Finding your Voice as a Health Professional
- Talking Mental Health Matters
- Drugs and Diseases in Mental Health Nursing
- Actively Participating in Mental Health Nursing Practice
- Complex Care in Mental Health Nursing Practice
- BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 2
- Becoming a Newly Qualified Nurse
- Using your voice as a health professional
- Leading Nursing Practice
- Making Decisions in Mental Health Nursing
- Making the Difference in Mental Health Nursing Practice
- BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £41,500. The £34,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at University of Lancashire 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 with Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at University of Lancashire?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at University of Lancashire 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 with Registered Nurse (Mental Health) at University of Lancashire?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.