BSc Nursing Mental Health
Course overview
The BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Leeds Trinity University offers you an innovative, supportive programme to prepare you for a rewarding career as a mental health nurse. Students become skilled at delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to people experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions, acute, complex, or long-term.
The course blends 50% classroom learning with 50% clinical placements across hospitals, community facilities, schools, secure environments, and people’s homes. In this course, students learn essential skills like how to communicate clearly, how to stay strong, and how to think carefully about problems. They will do this by working together with patients (service users), their families (carers), and other healthcare professionals, such as general practitioners (GPs), social workers, and psychiatrists.
The main topics students will study include how the human body works (anatomy and physiology), policy and ethics, medicines (pharmacology), and practical skills (clinical skills). These skills will be practised safely using simulation facilities (like practice rooms).
When you finish the course, you can apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to become a Registered Mental Health Nurse. The BSc Nursing (Mental Health) at Leeds Trinity University is ranked 3rd nationally for nursing and midwifery by The Complete University Guide 2026 and benefits from strong NHS partnerships, ensuring excellent graduate employment prospects.
Entry requirements
As part of your application, you must complete an Enhanced DBS check and a health screening. These are mandatory steps to confirm your suitability for clinical placements and to ensure good safeguarding practices are followed.
You will also need to write a personal statement to support your application.
Candidates who satisfy the minimum entry standards will be invited to attend an interview.
Grade Requirements
- Applicants are to have a UCAS tariff score of 112. This can be obtained through a range of qualifications such as A-levels, BTECs, T-levels, and Access to HE Diplomas.
English Proficiency
- International students must prove they are skilled in English. This means achieving an overall IELTS score of 7.0. No individual section score should be lower than 7.0, except for the Writing section, which must be at least 6.5.
Scholarships
Sanctuary Scholarship
Career opportunities
Graduates of the BSc Nursing (Mental Health) from Leeds Trinity University can pursue various careers in roles such as the following:
- Specialist Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Researcher
- Substance Abuse Nurse
Cost of study
The annual tuition fee to study the BSc Nursing (Mental Health) in Leeds Trinity University is £14,500. Students should note that this fee is subject to change.
Admission
You apply for the programme via the UCAS system. Our trained counsellors at AHZ offer comprehensive guidance and support throughout your application and selection process to help you secure your place and begin your studies confidently.
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