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Nursing (Mental Health)
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 15/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Overview
With one in four people experiencing symptoms of mental health problems during their lifetime, alongside society’s increasing interest in and awareness of mental health and wellbeing, mental health nursing has never been more important.
At UEA, we strive to deliver the best education so that you can go on to deliver the best mental health care. As a mental health nurse, you’ll work alongside individuals and their families, empowering them to manage their conditions and work towards recovery through collaborative person-centered assessment and care. You’ll work with a range of health and social care professionals to provide evidence-based interventions. This is challenging but important and rewarding work.
Our three-year undergraduate degree provides a wide range of opportunities for personal development and the pursuit of personal interests relating to your field of study. As a student at UEA, you’ll study aspects of mental health nursing which include both core nursing skills and specialist mental health such as working with children and with people who have dementia, both in hospital and in the community.
Study for your BSc Mental Health Nursing at UEA and you’ll benefit from service-user contact from the very outset and a personal advisor to guide you throughout your studies. As part of the course, you’ll:
Develop your specialist knowledge through case-based discussions and simulated practice alongside more traditional styles of learning such as seminar work and group presentations.
Practice your skills in a supported healthcare environment during placements under the guidance of experienced and specialist staff.
Learn how to aid and support the recovery of people with mental health problems, working alongside a range of health and social care professions as part of multidisciplinary teams.
Develop your own personal strengths and qualities as part of a supportive environment of learning where critical questioning and active engagement is encouraged.
Benefit from research-led teaching and the clinical experience and expertise of the lecturers and alumni.
In the final year of your studies, you can pursue a five-week placement of your own choosing, including the opportunity of an international placement.
As well as being an evidence-based nurse come the end of your training, you’ll have developed a reflective practice. You’ll graduate as a values-based nurse skilled in the art and science of mental health nursing and be ready to enter a number of mental-health related fields.
Disclaimer
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider’s website: www.uea.ac.uk
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 15/09/2025
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B760
- Institution code:
- E14
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B760
- Institution code:
- E14
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BBC
Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.
Access to HE Diploma - M: 36 credits P: 9 credits
Scottish Higher - ABBBB
Scottish Advanced Higher - CCD
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Principal subjects and A Level combinations are considered - please contact us.
T Level
Obtain an overall Pass including a B in the core of the T Level and a Merit in the Occupational Specialism.
Acceptable subjects: Health, Healthcare Science and Science.
GCSE requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C.
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes – please see our website www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissions for further information.
We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
- Other
- Offers will be made to applicants after completion of successful interviews, and will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check (including evidence of appropriate immunisations), an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two satisfactory references. We will let you know what you need to do (and when) to meet these conditions if you are successful in gaining an offer As this course includes patient facing placements in health or social care settings, and these are a mandatory component of the course, you will need to comply with the placement vaccination policy. Failure to meet the placement vaccination policy may prevent you from joining the course or may lead to your withdrawal from the course in the future. Future employment may also be subject to this condition.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 7.0 in Reading, Speaking and Listening, and minimum 6.5 in Writing) |
We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing)
We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
This course may make contextual offers. This means that we use additional information to understand and recognise your potential to succeed at UEA. Using this insight, we could provide you with an offer with reduced entry requirements to study at UEA. You don’t need to do anything to be considered – if eligible we will process your contextual offer automatically, based on the data we hold in your application. We do not make contextual offers during clearing. Check our website for eligibility.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £22000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees increase annually for all students in subsequent years of study. Any fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. Home undergraduate fees, whose rates are regulated by the UK Government, will be amended in line with any alteration advised by the UK Government. Fees not regulated by the UK Government will increase by a maximum of 4% or RPI-X whichever is the higher. RPI-X is the Retail Prices Index excluding mortgage interest.
For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
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