Nursing (Mental Health)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing with Foundation Year. Core topics include Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice. The foundation year is studied alongside other healthcare professions and covers human anatomy and core principles of care. Simulation and practice learning modules are spread across the final three years, and students undertake an independent project in quality improvement and innovation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 32
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 67%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 63%
- Academic support: 52%
- Organisation and management: 34%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 85%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 80%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 45%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 30%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
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
- Essential Skills for Learning in Healthcare
- Science for Healthcare
- Health and Wellbeing in Today’s Society
- Becoming a Healthcare Professional
- Professional and Academic Skills for Learning in Nursing
- Foundation of Anatomy and Physiology for Physical and Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan
- Nurses' Role in Promoting Health and Well-being
- Safe and Effective Approaches to Nursing Practice
- Simulation and Practice Learning 1
- Simulation and Practice Learning 2
- Human Factors: Improving Quality and Safety
- Pharmacology and Medicines Optimisation in Nursing
- Applied Biosciences and Pathophysiology for Mental Health Nursing Practice
- Evidence-based Approaches to Contemporary Mental Health Nursing
- Simulation and Practice Learning in Nursing 3
- Simulation and Practice Learning in Nursing 4
- Independent Project: Quality Improvement and Innovation for Professional Practice
- Leadership and Transition to the Newly Qualified Nurse
- Simulation and Practice Learning in Mental Health Nursing 1
- Simulation and Practice Learning in Mental Health Nursing 2
- Coordinating Neonatal Nursing Care
- Coordinating Care in Neighbourhood Nursing Across the Lifespan
- Coordinating Care for Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Coordinating Care for Dementia and Frailty in the Older Adult
- Coordinating Care for Global Public and Population Health
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £40,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Mental health nursing.
What do graduates of Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Worcester do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Worcester?
67% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Worcester?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Worcester 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 Nursing (Mental Health) at University of Worcester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.