BSc Mental Health Nursing

The University of Suffolk BSc Mental Health Nursing programme prepares students to become first-level registered Mental Health Nurses. The curriculum helps students to build the essential skills, knowledge, and values that they need to establish therapeutic relationships and promote mental health and wellbeing for service users.

The course features a 50% theory and 50% practice split each semester, including extensive clinical placements across Suffolk. Students in this course will have access to state-of-the-art facilities for clinical simulation, including immersive and virtual reality environments. Graduates of this course will gain entry to the NMC Professional Register upon completion of the degree.

The University of Suffolk is a modern and innovative institution that commits itself to transformative education with a positive impact in its region. It has achieved significant national recognition, including being voted 1st University of the Year in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025.

The university is dedicated to excellence and offers many different high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Academic Schools include Health Sciences and Society (which provides this nursing course), and Business, Arts, Social Sciences, and Technology, demonstrating its wide educational scope.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying to the course and provide other relevant information about their studies. A satisfactory Health check and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check are mandatory conditions of any offer. Two satisfactory references are also required as part of the application process.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants generally need a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points (or above), which is equivalent to CCC at A-Level or MMM at BTEC.
• All applicants must hold five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, which must include both English and Maths.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants whose first language is not English are required to achieve an IELTS score of 7.0 overall, with no component score below 6.5.
• Equivalent acceptable test scores like PTE or TOEFL are also accepted.

The annual tuition fee for international students on the BSc Mental Health Nursing at the University of Suffolk is £18,380.

Students on the BSc Mental Health Nursing degree may be eligible for financial support through the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF). This fund offers eligible students a non-repayable training grant of up to £5,000 per academic year, depending on their individual circumstances.

Graduates of this programme work as:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Community Mental Health Nurse
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Counsellor (with further training)
• Nursing Team Leader

Applications for this course are usually sent through UCAS, but you can apply through the university's portal during clearing. Our trained advisors are available to assist you with the process.