UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B762

Nursing (Mental Health) (Including Year Abroad)

Name: Nursing (Mental Health) (Including Year Abroad)
Price: 21500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Essex

Colchester, England

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4 yearsDuration

£21,500Per Year (Intl)

£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary

87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Essex, the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) (Including Year Abroad) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. There's never been a better time to train as a nurse! Not only is public appreciation for nurses growing, so is the funding. You can now apply for a £5000 grant that you won't need to pay back! International tuition fees are £21,500 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 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Mental Health and Well-being Foundations

Pharmacology and Psychopharmacology

Therapeutic Communication and Relationship Building

Assessment and Diagnosis in Mental Health

Physical Health and Comorbidity Management

Mental Health Law and Ethics

Acute Mental Health Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Nursing Practice and Placement

UCAS Code:B762

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBC or 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels

International Baccalaureate

29 - 30 points

Or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554. Either must include Standard Level Mathematics or Maths Studies and English grade 4 or above (if not taken at Higher Level). Maths and English in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths. We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

UCAS Points

102

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	60	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£86,000

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 — University of Essex

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£28,000	£28,500	£33,000
3 years	£25,000	£31,500	£42,000
5 years	£31,000	£41,000	£47,000

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▲ 44% above UK average salary

This course

£41,000

UK average

£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,500 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

68%Working

4%Studying

20%Work & Study

3%Seeking Work

43%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

Course-level data

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

81%

Overall

Teaching on my course

87%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

76%

Academic support

87%

Organisation and management

64%

Learning resources

93%

Student voice

72%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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