Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) BSc (Hons)

Why study BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at BU? 

  • Successful completion of this 2-year course will lead to a qualification in BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
  • Acceptance onto the course depends on factors such as the initial field of registration, holding a nursing degree qualification and the date of the applicant’s original registration  
  • One in four people will struggle with mental health issues at some point during their life. It is a rapidly expanding area of nursing that needs caring, compassionate and competent professionals
  • This course will teach you how to deliver high-quality nursing care, to enable, educate, and encourage those experiencing mental health problems to progress towards recovery  
  • Practical experience takes a central role in the course, with 50% of the course spent in practice placements to gain nursing experience in a variety of healthcare environments 
  • Newly built skills facilities include simulated hospital wards and community home settings, allowing you to learn and practice. 

Find out more about the content of this course.

Not sure which nursing course is for you? Read our guide to nursing courses at BU. 

BSc (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
2 years Duration
B761 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

For September 2024 and September 2025 entry: 2:2 in a Nursing Degree. Applicants need to be a qualified nurse in the UK and have worked as a nurse for at least one year before the start of the course in their initial field of registration.

For more information check out our full entry requirements.

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