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Nursing (Mental Health)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Awarded by:
The Nursing and Midwifery Council
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Course summary

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can improve the quality of people’s lives? From building therapeutic relationships through to advising patients about relevant therapies or social activities, as a mental health nurse, you’ll have a profound impact on the lives of the people you care for. Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the country. As a qualified mental health nurse, you’ll be entering a highly respected profession with excellent employment prospects.

Brunel is a renowned research-intensive university with an established and excellent reputation in health sciences so you’ll be learning from the best in the field. On this programme, you’ll gain the clinical and communication skills required to support individuals and their families through their recovery process. You’ll learn about the new and emerging concept of trauma informed care and gain the knowledge and experience to work within community, primary and acute care settings. You’ll be given the skills to work with patients with psychosis, anxiety and conditions such as mood-related, organic and neurodevelopmental disorders. You’ll also learn to support individuals affected by the use of psychoactive substance use.

At Brunel, you’ll learn through an equal balance of theory and practice. Your placement opportunities will develop your skills and understanding of caring in hospital and community settings. You’ll graduate ready to support patients in gaining the confidence to take the first steps in changing their lives.

Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

As a nursing student, you'll receive at least £5,000 a year which you don't need to pay back. See the UK government website for more information. Find out more: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund

The NHS Values are shaped by patients, public and staff have helped develop this expression of values that inspire passion in the NHS and that should underpin everything it does. Individual organisations will develop and build upon these values, tailoring them to their local needs. The NHS values provide common ground for co-operation to achieve shared aspirations, at all levels of the NHS. Find out more: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/working-nhs/nhs-constitution

This programme will commence in September 2021. For more information, please click the 'Enquire now' button. We will then keep you up to date and let you know when you can apply. The programme will be open to Home applicants only for 2021 entry.

Modules

Modules

Typical Modules include

Human Sciences
Developing skills for practice
Enhancing Skills for Mental Health Nursing

For further information please visit www.brunel.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/nursing-mental-health-bsc

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 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:
B703
Institution code:
B84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

Brunel University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
B703
Institution code:
B84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Brunel welcomes applications from applicants who wish to transfer to one of our courses.

Applications will be considered on a case by case basis, further information can be found on our website at: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/applicants/undergraduate-courses-how-to-apply/Looking-to-transfer-to-year-2

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
ABB - BBC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

in Health & Social Care, Applied Science (all pathways), Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport and Physical Activity, Sport and Outdoor Activities, Sport and Fitness, Sporting Excellence and Performance or Sports Coaching

Access to HE Diploma

Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
Access subjects accepted: Health Science, Health and Human Sciences, Health Professions, Health and Social Care, Health Studies, Medicine, Medical Science, Nursing, Nursing & Health Professions, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Science or Science in Health Professions

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM

in Health & Social Care, Applied Science (all pathways), Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport and Physical Activity, Sport and Outdoor Activities, Sport and Fitness, Sporting Excellence and Performance or Sports Coaching and A level grade C in any subject or DM in any subject and A level grade C in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Applied Science or Physics

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
M

in Health & Social Care, Applied Science (all pathways), Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport and Physical Activity, Sport and Outdoor Activities, Sport and Fitness, Sporting Excellence and Performance or Sports Coaching and A level grades BB in any subject or Merit in any subject and A level grades BB to include grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Applied Science or Physics

Scottish Advanced Higher
BBC

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29 points

including SL5 or HL4 in English and a Science Subject and SL/HL 2 in Maths (if applicant does not have GCSE English, Maths or Science at grade C/4 or above)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H3, H3, H3, H4

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of 5 GCSE's at grade C/4 or above including grade C/4 in English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature), Mathematics and Science.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM

in Health & Social Care, Applied Science (all pathways), Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport and Physical Activity, Sport and Outdoor Activities, Sport and Fitness, Sporting Excellence and Performance or Sports Coaching

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
DM

in Health & Social Care, Applied Science (all pathways), Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport and Physical Activity, Sport and Outdoor Activities, Sport and Fitness, Sporting Excellence and Performance or Sports Coaching and A level grade C in any subject or DM in any subject and A level grade C in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Applied Science or Physics

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
M

in Health & Social Care, Applied Science (all pathways), Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport and Physical Activity, Sport and Outdoor Activities, Sport and Fitness, Sporting Excellence and Performance or Sports Coaching and A level grades BB in any subject or Merit in any subject and A level grades BB to include grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Applied Science or Physics

T Level
M

and grade C in A level Science subject
Subjects accepted: Health, Healthcare Science or Science

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7with no less than 6.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Testwith no less than 63% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT)98with a minimum of 23 in all subsections
PTE Academic64with a minimum of 59 in all sub scores

Brunel University London - English Language Requirementshttps://www.brunel.ac.uk/international/English-Language-Requirements

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.

Brunel University London is committed to raising the aspiration and improving equality of opportunity of our applicants and students. We adopt a contextualised admissions approach when reviewing applications, which include accepting lower grades or making lower offers to applicants from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds. From 2024 entry, the offer will be personalised based on a holistic view of the application, including the individual applicant’s personal and educational journey.

Learn more on the Brunel University of London website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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

Per year tuition fees

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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

EU nationals may be eligible for a discount on their fees - please see our website at https://www.brunel.ac.uk/scholarships/page?id=c8112b36-1680-4492-b55c-f4e9932ae2e8

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