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BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) Bachelor's degree at Huddersfield
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) at Huddersfield is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified mental health nurse.
BSc (Hons)
Award
3
Years
Full-time
Study mode
90%
in work/study (15m)
About this course
Gain confidence using our state-of-the-art skills labs and immersive simulation facilities on our National Health Innovation Campus. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Huddersfield, based in Queensgate Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Nursing and midwifery graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £27,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.7
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Strong76
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Exceptional90
Stronger evidence Published sample: 155. Cohort 2021-22. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2021-22; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional95
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 5 modules
- Becoming a Professional - Mental Health NursingCore
Module details
Explores your development as a professional, examining personal and professional attitudes and beliefs, relating these to your future professional role as a mental health nurse. Gain understanding about developing as a learner and maintaining physical and mental health to promote and support people with mental health care needs. Learn to manage the transition to university and explore ethical and professional codes underpinning mental health nursing.
- Introduction to Mental Health NursingCore
Module details
Develops fundamental knowledge and skills to care for people with mental health care needs, as well as people of all ages from conception to end of life, with a range of physical, mental health and cognitive care needs. Learn principles of holistic assessment and management of well and sick people of all ages. Gain understanding of development through the lifespan by exploring principles of anatomy and physiology. Introduced to pharmacology and medicines administration.
- Nursing Practice 1Core
Module details
Develops fundamental skills of nursing practice including personal hygiene, infection control, undertaking observations and basic life support. Complete a practice learning experience where you put the theory learned into practice.
- Nursing Practice 2Core
Module details
Further opportunity to develop fundamental skills of nursing practice including personal hygiene, infection control, undertaking observations and basic life support. Complete a practice learning experience where you put the theory learned into practice.
- Understanding Knowledge and Evidence for NursingCore
Module details
Introduces the nature of knowledge and how it supports evidenced-based nursing practice. Learn how to search for and read evidence to identify its value and relevance to nursing practice. Explore how to evaluate published research and be introduced to the concept of ethics within healthcare research. Develop and use a variety of transferable skills including literature searching, critical appraisal of evidence and application of evidence to your own and the nursing practice of others.
Year 2 5 modules
- Developing as a ProfessionalCore
Module details
Builds on Year 1 Becoming a Professional and supports you to develop professional knowledge and transferable skills needed to become a Registered Nurse. Gain understanding of professional, legal, and ethical frameworks, and their role in clinical decision-making. Develop knowledge, understanding and skills required for effective leadership, management, and teamworking to enable you to positively influence management, decisions, and care delivery of patients and service-users.
- Developing Critical Knowledge and Skills in Mental Health NursingCore
Module details
Builds on knowledge and skills developed in Year 1. Expand your range of assessment skills and apply them to more complex care encounters with people who have mental health care needs. Use knowledge to recognise deterioration and begin to identify appropriate interventions to meet care needs for people with a range of complex physical, mental health and cognitive care needs. Plan care needs and formulate care plans to meet the needs of individuals and groups of people in your care.
- Developing Research Knowledge and Evidence for Mental Health Nursing PracticeCore
Module details
Builds on Understanding Knowledge and Evidence for Nursing module in Year 1, introducing the design of research studies, including literature reviews and empirical studies. Develop research methods and design, preparing you to undertake a study relevant to mental health nursing in Year 3. Learn about research ethics, data collection, analysis and research approaches including qualitative, qualitative and mixed method studies, literature reviews undertaken systematically, systematic reviews and a
- Nursing Practice 3Core
Module details
Provides the opportunity to develop a wider range of skills of nursing practice including cannulation and phlebotomy. Complete a practice learning experience where you put the theory learned into practice.
- Nursing Practice 4Core
Module details
Provides the opportunity to further develop your skills of nursing practice including cannulation and phlebotomy. Complete a practice learning experience where you put the theory learned into practice.
Final year 3 modules
- Being a ProfessionalCore
Module details
Builds on professionally themed modules in Year 1 and 2 to consolidate your preparation to become a qualified nurse. Have the opportunity to develop future nurse leader skills to prepare you to positively influence care, undertake the role of teacher to individuals and groups, as well as the role of practice supervisor for future nurses.
- Enhancing Knowledge and Skills in Mental Health NursingCore
Module details
Builds on knowledge and skills developed in Year 1 and 2. Have the opportunity to expand your range of mental health nursing skills, including the management and coordination of care of people with mental health difficulties with varying complexity in a range of settings. Assists you to develop skills in advanced care management and complex discharge or transfer planning.
- Nursing Practice 5Core
Module details
Provides the opportunity to gain fundamental skills of nursing practice including intravenous medicine administration. Complete a practice learning experience where you put the theory learned into practice.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course prepares you to work as a registered mental health nurse, with distinctive access to state-of-the-art skills labs and immersive simulation facilities on the National Health Innovation Campus. You'll typically begin with foundations of nursing practice, anatomy and physiology, and core clinical skills in communication and person-centred care. Year 2 moves into acute and long-term care, medicines management and pharmacology, alongside broader placements in community and specialist mental health settings. Year 3 focuses on complex care, leadership and evidence-based practice, culminating in a final placement that consolidates your competence for NMC registration. Throughout all three years, supervised practice placements run continuously, reflecting NMC standards. Specialisations available include adult nursing, children's nursing, community and primary care, and leadership pathways.
Who it's for
Most students entering this course held A-levels or equivalent qualifications (65% of accepted students over recent years). The typical UCAS tariff among accepted students falls between 144 and 159 points. Nursing & Health courses attract students seeking professional registration and clinical practice roles. Related specialisations across nursing and health include Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Child Health, Midwifery, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Paramedic Science.
Careers & job market
Across Nursing & Health courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 87% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National Graduate Outcomes data shows starting salaries (at 15 months) typically range from £27,000 to £30,500, rising to £23,800–£33,600 after three years and £27,200–£38,400 after five years. These are national figures, not university-specific guarantees. First-year continuation stands at 85% across the field.
University & format
This 3-year full-time degree is delivered by the University of Huddersfield, a public university, and taught in English at Queensgate Campus. The course leads to a BSc (Hons) award and is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified mental health nurse. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body and holds Gold in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. Most recent entrants held A-levels or equivalent; the typical UCAS tariff among accepted students was 144–159 points.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entry120-112 UCAS tariff points typical offer · A Level Science with endorsement for practical work essential
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
AccreditationNMC
Names detected beside accreditation or recognition copy on the provider course page; verify the route and intake.
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Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of BBB and around 112 UCAS points. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent65% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 144 - 159 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Professionally accreditedApproved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health)
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Huddersfield's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 65% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
| a previous degree | 10% |
| an Access course | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Competitive entry
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesA*AAA-level equivalent admitted students held
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Huddersfield whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£19,800 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Huddersfield →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 3 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All Huddersfield funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
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Check eligibility →National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £27,000 | £27,000 – £28,000 | 155 |
| 3 years after | £29,500 | £22,000 – £34,500 | 330 |
| 5 years after | £33,000 | £23,500 – £38,500 | 325 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 155. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
90%
in work or further study 15 months on
90%
in highly skilled work or study
95%
continue past their first year
95%
find their work meaningful
75%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£27,000
£27,000 – £30,500After 3 years LEO
£29,500
£23,800 – £33,600After 5 years LEO
£33,000
£27,200 – £38,400national rangethis course’s medianaxis £22,500 – £39,500
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
90 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
85% working5% working and studying0% in further study90% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-22. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 155. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
This course £33,000Peer median £31,500Middle 50% £28,000–£34,000
69th percentile
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Nursing ProfessionalsSOC 2020 223 · 90% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,597
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 70; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
90%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Nursing & Health courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes87%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £27,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.7 out of 10: NSS 76% · in work or study 90% · continued 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Huddersfield
All students16,360
International18.2%
Aged 25+28.6%
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
Students360,360
Aged 25+51.5%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Queensgate Campus
1,678 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 623Public Order 181Shoplifting 170Anti Social Behaviour 158Other Theft 105
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Nursing & Health right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Huddersfield from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £19,800 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Huddersfield’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Huddersfield and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is competitive. Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 144 - 159 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Huddersfield. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Nursing and midwifery graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £27,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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