Overview

The Mental Health Nursing Practice (Hons) programme of the University of Sunderland will allow you to develop skills to promote recovery and positive mental wellbeing. Graduate ready for a rewarding career as a mental health nurse.

Key facts

BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Practice will help you learn how to deliver compassionate and restorative care to those experiencing mental illness.To become a mental health nurse, you need confidence in supporting people across different settings, focusing on the wellbeing of individuals, their families, and carers. You'll use critical thinking to deliver person-centred care based on current evidence, combining clinical skills like physical health checks and therapeutic communication to support recovery and promote mental wellbeing.Throughout the course, you'll gain hands-on experience through practice placements with our partner NHS Trusts, working directly with patients. On campus, you'll be taught by expert practitioners. You'll enhance your skills further using our mock hospital wards, interactive Living Lab, and by learning from our Patient, Carer and Public Involvement (PCPI) participants.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Enquiry for Nursing Practice

Application of Evidence Based Practice for Nurses

Holistic Nursing for Altered Physiology to Promote Wellbeing

Leadership and Interprofessional Learning

Practice Placement

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Public Health Nursing View 367 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

6.5

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General requirements

Our typical offer is 96-112 UCAS Tariff points from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications, which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. If you studied T Levels, it must be in health.
We also require GCSE mathematics and English language or equivalent at grade C or above, or maths and English language functional skills level 2. If you've studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above.
The selection process will include a multiple mini interview (MMI), which will assess you on your values, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 GBP / month

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

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Sunderland

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