Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)

While you study, you’ll benefit from top quality teaching at Kingston University. Not only are we ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, we’re also top in London for Nursing (The Times Good University Guide 2025) and Nursing and Midwifery (The Complete University Guide 2026).

A portion of your learning will take place at our award-winning simulation suite, which creates realistic environments to help you develop skills in clinical, community and practice health settings. 

You’ll take part in innovative simulations, where role players and full-body manikins will offer unique opportunities to build the knowledge and behaviours needed for safe and effective patient care.

Outside the University, you’ll spend time on placement. Our placement providers include South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust, Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust, South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Foundation Trust, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and independent hospitals, including the Priory Group.

Some students choose to take a national or international elective at the end of Year 2. Previous graduates have worked at Broadmoor Hospital in the UK, while others have travelled to a range of countries across Europe, Africa, Asia and the USA.

You'll even have the opportunity to enrich your studies further by learning with and from people who have lived experience of mental health challenges at the Recovery College.

BSc (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
3 - 4 years Duration
B765, B75F UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

Qualifications needed for 2025/26

For BSc (Hons):

The typical requirement for this course is 120–136 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with:

  • A-levels: BBB
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Distinction Merit
  • Access to HE course: 122 UCAS points, normally with 30 Distinctions, 9 Merits and 6 at Pass

You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in numeracy and literacy. 

For BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year:

  • UCAS tariff points: 64

Qualifications for 2026/27

For BSc (Hons):

The typical requirement for this course is 120–136 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with:

  • A-levels: BBB
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Distinction Merit
  • Access to HE course: 122 UCAS points, normally with 30 Distinctions, 9 Merits and 6 at Pass

You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in numeracy and literacy. 

For BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year:

  • UCAS tariff points: 64

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