Nursing (Blended Learning) Mental Health BSc(Hons)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
Mental Health nursing involves working with people, their families, carers, and communities – all of whom may experience the impact of mental illness. This includes people with formal diagnoses, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders, as well as those who do not accept or recognise these diagnostic labels. If you would like to become a Mental Health nurse and are in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, Cheshire and Merseyside, North West, Cumbria or North Lincolnshire, this course is for you.
If you are outside these areas, please visit Health Education England for more information. Our Nursing (Blended Learning) Mental Health BSc(Hons) course has been designed to help you become a confident, competent, and compassionate nurse, with our team supporting you to develop the intellectual, personal, and professional skills you need. This blended learning mental health degree allows you to learn using mainly digital technologies, offering a flexible way to study.
You’ll benefit from hands-on experience, and you’ll attend campus for a maximum total of 20 days per year of the course. This gives you the chance to develop and practise skills in a safe and controlled environment, attend occupational health sessions and mandatory training. You’ll also undertake practice placements across the NHS and healthcare organisations.
You’ll be supported in your practice placement through the allocation of practice supervisors, practice assessors and academic assessors.
Key highlights
- Learn mainly through digital technologies for flexible study
- Attend campus for no more than 20 days per year
- Practise clinical skills in a safe, controlled campus environment
- Practice placements across the NHS and healthcare organisations
- Support from practice supervisors, practice assessors and academic assessors
- Covers psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and personality disorders
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB-BBC — BBB-BBC at A Level .
- UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — If you are studying A Level Science, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course. 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- T-level: Merit — Merit in T Level DDM-DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.
- BTEC: DDM-DMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 Level 3 credits, 15 at Distinction, 30 at Merit
- GCSE: 4 or above — to include English Language, English Literature, Mathematics
- Additional condition: work_experience — You must demonstrate that you have a broad understanding of mental health nursing, as well as relevant work experience (employment or voluntary) highlighting your transferable skills.
- Additional condition: interview — Offers will be subject to an interview and references.
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Community Mental Health Nurse
- Crisis Resolution Team Nurse
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse
- Forensic Mental Health Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £19,800
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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