University of York

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Become a reflective practitioner of mental health nursing at a Russell Group University, Learn to deliver culturally sensitive and effective person-centred care.

Key highlights

  • Develops skills as a reflective mental health nursing practitioner
  • Focuses on delivering culturally sensitive, person-centred care
  • Taught within a Russell Group university's health sciences department

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBB — A levels: BBB
  • Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 21 credits at Distinction and 24 level 3 credits at merit or higher
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM
  • International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 75% overall average
  • International Baccalaureate: 31 — overall
  • T-level: Merit — overall with grade B in the Core in following T Level subjects: Accounting
  • Scottish Highers: BBBBB — Scottish Highers; Advanced Highers - not required for entry We may also be able to consider t

Scholarships

  • Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000

    Up to £1,000
  • Choral Scholarship

    £1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000

    Up to £1,000
  • Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

  • English and Related Literature International Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000.

    Up to £1,000
  • Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  • International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

    Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).

  • Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship

    One payment of £1000

    Up to £1,000
  • York Minster Choral Scholarships

    Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
  • Community Mental Health Nurse
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse
  • Crisis Resolution Nurse
  • Forensic Mental Health Nurse
  • Psychiatric Liaison Nurse

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £32,350

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 York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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