University of Leeds has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of others? You’re in the right place to be the best mental health nurse you can be. We need mental health nurses who are compassionate, committed and motivated to engage proactively with those experiencing mental health issues. This includes the ability to work with the entire family unit, maximising and promoting the wellbeing of others and enabling people to make a positive difference in their own lives. This course will enable you to become a future-focused mental health nurse who has the competence and confidence to think critically and deliver high-quality, compassionate, and evidence-informed care. We’ll support you to develop resilience and excellent communication skills. These skills are vital in promoting and supporting individuals’ mental health while working as part of a healthcare team including GPs, social workers, carers, and psychiatrists. We work closely with health and social care organisations to ensure this course provides education which fully meets the changing health needs of the population. We’re top 10 in the UK for nursing (The Complete University Guide 2024). Become a nurse with us and change lives today.
Assessment method
We use a range of assessment methods, including essays, exams, presentations, project work, practical skills examinations and multiple-choice questions. You’ll need to demonstrate the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques, as well as your emerging abilities, skills and competencies.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 15 credits P: 6 credits
Scottish Higher - BBBBCC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
T Level - M
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/h952/nursing-mental-health-bsc#section3
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Other
When applying, you should provide an academic reference, which also includes a statement which attests to your character and good standing
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees
Provider information
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT