BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing, covering foundational and specialist aspects of the discipline. Core topics include Research Methods. About half the course is spent on practice placements with established partners, with a Nursing Dissertation in the final year. A £5,000 per year training grant is available for home students, plus an additional £1,000 per year for those specialising in mental health nursing.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in writing, and 7.0 in all other sections of the test (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 85%
- Caring personal services: 4%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 4%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 2%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- 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 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 74%
- Wales: 18%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 57%
- Access course: 8%
- Foundation course: 2%
- A degree: 11%
- Other HE qualification: 22%
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, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Essentials of Nursing
- Health, Wellbeing and Equity
- Nursing Practice 1
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
- Evidence-Based Nursing
- Medication Management
- Assessment to Action (Mental Health)
- Holistic Approaches to Complexity (Mental Health)
- Nursing Practice 2 (Mental Health)
- Clinical Consolidation (Mental Health)
- Leadership in Nursing Practice
- Nursing Dissertation
- Nursing Practice 3 (Mental Health)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £38,500. 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 (Mental Health) at UWE Bristol do next?
89% 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 UWE Bristol?
92% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at UWE Bristol 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 UWE Bristol?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.