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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B762

Mental Health Nursing

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing at Birmingham City University. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our BSc (Hons) Nursing – Mental Health degree will provide you with the clinical skills and experience needed to be a professional practitioner. You will spend time on placement in different clinical mental health settings within the Birmingham and Solihull area, as well as learning from our experts at the University. This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and you will be able to apply for Registered Nurse Status after completion. International tuition fees are £18,570 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £31,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Nursing Practice
Mental Health and Society
Biological Sciences for Nursing
Pharmacology and Medicines Management
Psychological Approaches to Mental Health
Acute and Long-term Mental Health Conditions
Mental Health Nursing in Practice
Professional Leadership and Evidence-Based Care
UCAS Code:B762
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

120 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades BBB (or equivalent). Required subjects: Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a Science subject at A Level or level 3 equivalent. Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking; Extended Project.

International Baccalaureate

30 points

Obtain a minimum of 30 points overall. Required subjects: One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Higher level. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, grade 5 in Maths (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above, English Language (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For English A, this must be grade 4 or above; for English B, this must be grade 5.

UCAS Points120

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,570

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,710

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£28,500£35,000
3 years£24,000£31,500£39,000
5 years£27,500£36,000£43,500

UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 11% above UK average salary
This course
£31,500
UK average
£28,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 26% above UK average salary
This course
£36,000
UK average
£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-04-07). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
10%Work & Study
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Broad subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
57%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

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£2,000scholarship value
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£1,000scholarship value
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About Birmingham City University

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