Mental Health Nursing
University of the West of ScotlandCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of the West of Scotland. Based in Ayr, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Overview Get your career as a mental health nurse off on its best foot forward with UWS’s BSc Mental Health Nursing (with or without Honours) – an NMC-accredited programme with BSc Honours pathway providing a competitive, optional additional year to progress to Honours degree qualification. You’ll gain the knowledge, skills, practical experience and confidence to treat complex health and mental health needs with a recovery-focused approach. This programme consists of 50% theory and 50% work-based learning; allowing you to put the theory you learn into practice in real life clinical environ... 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 £28,500 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CDD Must include Biology or Human Biology. 80 UCAS Tariff Points. |
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points |
| UCAS Points | 75 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 7 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
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Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of the West of Scotland
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £30,000 | £34,500 | £38,000 |
| 3 years | £23,500 | £28,500 | £32,500 |
| 5 years | £26,500 | £34,500 | £39,000 |
UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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Student Satisfaction
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About University of the West of Scotland
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