BSc Mental Health Nursing
Course overview
This three-year undergraduate programme prepares students for a rewarding career by providing the necessary academic knowledge and hands-on clinical skills to register as a Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The curriculum focuses on delivering compassionate, holistic care across the lifespan, addressing both general nursing foundations and specialised topics like psychosis, eating disorders, and trauma-informed care.
Students alternate between academic study and extensive clinical placements across various settings, including NHS hospitals and community teams, thereby gaining significant practical experience. Learning methods include lectures, small-group teaching, and simulation-based learning, with assessments encompassing written assignments, presentations, examinations, and practical competency evaluations during placements.
Entry requirements
Candidates must submit a personal statement and relevant information about their studies, and they must also participate in a successful interview. Offers are subject to a satisfactory occupational health check (including immunisations) and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants must be 18 or over by the 31st of December in the year the course starts.
Grade Requirements:
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Candidates need BBB at A-level or 31 overall points in the International Baccalaureate in any subject or equivalent.
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Other International qualifications equivalent to an A-level are also accepted.
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All candidates must hold GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4 or above.
English Proficiency:
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Candidates need an overall score of 7.0 in the IELTS Academic test in reading, speaking, and listening, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing.
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Other English language test scores, such as PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT, are also accepted.
Scholarships
International UG Merit Scholarship
Year 1 Entry - £5,000 or £10,000; Year 2 - £5,000 or £4,000.
Music Scholarship
Total Value: £3,000; Annual Value: £1,000
Up to £3,000The North Walsham Vikings RFC Bursary
Minimum of £500 per scholarship. This amount may be higher, but it is at the discretion of the club and dependent on the number of recipients and level of ability.
Up to £500University of Sanctuary Scholarship
Undergraduate level: the Home rate (£9,535 per annum) and an annual bursary (£9000); Postgraduate taught level: the Home rate (£10,675 per annum) and an annual bursary (£9000).
Career opportunities
After completing the BSc Mental Health Nursing from the University of East Anglia (UEA), students can become:
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NHS Mental Health Nurse
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Community Mental Health Team Practitioner
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Crisis Intervention Specialist
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Nurse
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Rehabilitation Centre Nurse
Cost of study
The tuition fee for the BSc Mental Health Nursing at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is £23,100 and is subject to change each year.
Admission
Candidates should submit their applications through the UCAS system. If you need further assistance with your application, reach out to our trained counsellors at AHZ.
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