BSc(Hons) Nursing (Mental Health): University of Brighton

Course details

This new nursing degree meets updated Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and will enable you to become a competent, resilient nursing practitioner who is responsive to changing client needs in a variety of care settings.

Your competence will be developed through a combination of theory and practical skills gained in classroom and clinical practice settings. You will gain experience and the core competencies required for mental health nursing at an early stage in the course.

Career and progression opportunities

The mental health nursing graduates have developed successful careers in both hospital and community settings. There is a wealth of opportunities to progress up the career ladder. After a period of consolidation and further study you can work as a specialist practitioner in the community in areas such as community psychiatric nursing. Acute care also offers a range of roles, for example caring for patients needing crisis intervention.

Entry requirements

• A-levels: BCC (typically translates to 260 points in the UCAS tariff). A science and/or social science is desirable.
• GCSE (minimum grade C): a strong GSCE profile will also be an advantage. Maths, English and science at grade C and above are desirable.
• For non-native speakers of English: IELTS overall score of 7.0.
• Other: A wide range of other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, eg BTEC National Diploma (in a health-related subject), access courses (science or health-related), Open University K101.