Plymouth,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) in Plymouth United Kingdom | University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
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Plymouth United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,300
(c. USD21,829.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Mental health nurses play a distinctive and transformative role in their patients' lives, fostering therapeutic connections that span every dimension of personal wellbeing. You'll acquire both clinical expertise and interpersonal abilities necessary to guide individuals through their recovery journey. The program equips you to practice in diverse environments including community health, primary care, and hospital settings, while empowering you to help clients initiate positive life changes.
While specializing in mental health nursing, our curriculum acknowledges that modern nurses must be competent in addressing physical health concerns and supporting individuals with learning disabilities throughout all life stages. You'll develop comprehensive competencies relevant to all nursing specialties, including proficiency in physical healthcare procedures and specialized techniques for working with learning-disabled patients.
These healthcare professionals facilitate recovery by helping patients manage their conditions more effectively while building strong, therapeutic alliances. They enhance wellbeing through customized care plans designed to elevate life quality, collaborating within interdisciplinary teams that employ research-backed methodologies.
Mental health nurses address various conditions with the goal of enhancing both physical health and overall life satisfaction whenever achievable.
Full-time program duration: 3 years (includes clinical placements).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
UCAS tariff
104 - 120
GCSEs
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics. Please note we do not accept Functional Skills Level 2 in English, or Key Skills in Maths or English, or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.
Plus one of the following:
A levels
104120 Tariff points to include a minimum of two A levels. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. General Studies excluded.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass an Access to HE Diploma with 33 Level 3 credits at Merit and/or Distinction, including 15 in Science or Social Science.
T level
As a University we will continue to review T level qualifications as more information becomes available in the next couple of months.
BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma
DMM-DDM Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered.
International Baccalaureate
2630 points overall. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. 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.
Extended entry requirements
In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is required. Ideally this should be one of the qualifications listed here, but the admissions team will assess on a case-by-case basis.
Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. Applicants must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further.
We will require an academic reference and an employer reference as part of the application process.
Attend an interview.
You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course.
If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade C/4 or above you will have to achieve an IELTS (or equivalent qualification) at the grade of at least 7.0 (at least 6.5 in all elements sections).
104 - 120
GCSEs
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics. Please note we do not accept Functional Skills Level 2 in English, or Key Skills in Maths or English, or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.
Plus one of the following:
A levels
104120 Tariff points to include a minimum of two A levels. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. General Studies excluded.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass an Access to HE Diploma with 33 Level 3 credits at Merit and/or Distinction, including 15 in Science or Social Science.
T level
As a University we will continue to review T level qualifications as more information becomes available in the next couple of months.
BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma
DMM-DDM Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered.
International Baccalaureate
2630 points overall. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. 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.
Extended entry requirements
In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is required. Ideally this should be one of the qualifications listed here, but the admissions team will assess on a case-by-case basis.
Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. Applicants must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further.
We will require an academic reference and an employer reference as part of the application process.
Attend an interview.
You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course.
If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade C/4 or above you will have to achieve an IELTS (or equivalent qualification) at the grade of at least 7.0 (at least 6.5 in all elements sections).
Tuition
GBP
16,300