Overview

On the Nursing (Mental Health) programme from University of Essex you will focus on the therapeutic relationship with those with mental ill health, and with their families. You provide the support and treatment to meet their physical, psychological, social, mental and spiritual care needs. More than anything else, mental health nursing requires empathy, to care about the people you are working with.

Your future

Successful completion of our BSc Nursing (Mental Health) Work-Based Learning, leads to eligibility to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on the Professional Register as a “Registered Mental Health Nurse” allowing you to practise as a nurse in the UK.

86% of our graduates are in employment or further study

Accreditation

Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health).

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Person-Centred Care

Welfare, Wellbeing and Health

Advocacy, Activism and Resistance

Relationship Based Practice

Supervising Learning in Clinical Practice

Nursing Theory

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nursing View 364 other Bachelors in Nursing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE: Mathematics and English Language C/4. Acceptable alternatives to our GCSE Maths and English requirements are listed further down this page.

Plus one of the following:

A-levels: BBC

BTEC: DDD

Access to HE Diploma: 6 level 3 credits at Distinction and 39 level 3 at merit

T-levels: Distinction, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

We also consider a range of vocational level 3 qualifications for entry.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24360 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Your future

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Colchester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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