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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B710

Mental Health Nursing

University of Northampton
Northampton, England
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3 yearsDuration
£20,000Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing at University of Northampton. Based in Northampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Top 11 for Mental Health Nursing - The University of Northampton is a top 11 institution for Mental Health Nursing in the Best UK University Guardian League table for 2026. Joint 1st for Career Outcomes 15 Months After Graduation in Mental Health Nursing - data taken from the 2026 Guardian University Guide, Mental Health Nursing Subject table, filtered by Career after 15 Months. Our programme takes you on a service user's journey within the community and hospital settings. International tuition fees are £20,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £32,500 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Top 11 for Mental Health Nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) within this programme
RSPH Level 4 Award in Suicide First Aid®. (SFI)
Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH)
The NHS Learning Support Fund
By studying at the University of Northampton
you can be sure that:
The Northampton Employment Promise
UCAS Code:B710
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

International Baccalaureate

25 points

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7776.57

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£60,000

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 Northampton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£29,000£32,000£35,000
3 years£28,000£32,500£40,500
5 years£26,500£37,500£50,500

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 14% above UK average salary
This course
£32,500
UK average
£28,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 32% above UK average salary
This course
£37,500
UK average
£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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

80%Working
10%Work & Study
95%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

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
84%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
73%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
79%
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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About University of Northampton

University of Northampton offers Mental Health Nursing as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#103UK Ranking
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