BSc Mental Health Nursing Practice

BSc Mental Health Nursing Practice at the University of Sunderland is a three-year full-time course. It is designed for applicants who want to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a mental health nurse. Students of this course will learn anatomy, physiology, psychology, pathophysiology, and neuroscience. They will also learn core mental health nursing skills.

Students of the course will also learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, clinical skills sessions, and practicals. Assessment is through written reports, essays, examinations, presentations, portfolios, Clinical reflection diaries, competency logs, and case studies. Students will also be assessed on their patient care plans and final year dissertations.

The University of Sunderland is a public research university. It has campuses in Sunderland, London, and Hong Kong. It also has study centres in other countries. The university pays attention to quality education and prepares students to make a positive impact globally.

Sunderland welcomes students from all over the world. It has students from more than 100 countries. It also has an International Student Support team that helps international students with visas, welfare issues, accommodation, arrival, and transport support.

The university is one of the top in the UK. It has been ranked by the Guardian University Guide 2026, National Student Survey (NSS), Complete University Guide 2025, and the Young University Rankings (2023/2024).

To study this course, you will need to submit your academic transcripts or certificates. You will also submit a personal statement, health declaration or medical evidence, criminal record check or Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, proof of identity or passport, and an application form or UCAS application.

Grade Requirements:

• International applicants must have at least a grade C in Mathematics and English language in GCSE or an equivalent exam in their country.
• If the GCSE (or its equivalent) has numerical grades, applicants should have at least a grade 4 in Maths and English.
• For international students who studied under the American system, they will need a High School Diploma (with at least a 3.0 GPA) with a SAT I & SAT II (1100 score), ACT (26 or above), or Advanced Placement (AP) (3 or higher in at least 2 subjects).
• Applicants can also use the UCAS points system. They will need between 96 and 112 UCAS points.

English Proficiency:

• International students whose first language is not English are expected to have an overall score of 7 in IELTS (a minimum of 6.5 in each element).
• The university also accepts other English proficiency tests, such as the Pearson Test of English Academic (minimum of 59 in each of the four areas of language learning) and Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) (at least grade C).
• The university also accepts a grade C in English O-level, GCSE, or its equivalent.

The tuition fee for international students to study BSc Mental Health Nursing Practice at the University of Sunderland is £16,500 every year. This fee is reviewed every year.

The two main scholarships available to international students for this course are the Global Scholarship (£1,000–£1,500 fee reduction) and the International Scholarship / Fee Discount (General).

Graduates of BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Practice, from the University of Sunderland, can work as:

• Mental Health Nurse (RHNS/RMN)
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse (CAMHS)
• Forensic Mental Health Nurse
• Rehabilitation or Recovery Nurse
• Educational or School Mental Health Nursing

International applicants can contact the AHZ Associates professional consultants to guide them in the admission process. This is completely free and easy. Applicants can also apply through the University of Sunderland's admission portal or UCAS.