BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) Bachelor's degree at the University of Lincoln
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) at University of Lincoln. The University of Lincoln, a public university founded in 1996, has received Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
The University of Lincoln recognises the challenges facing current and future healthcare and nursing practice, offering three distinct nursing programmes specialising in adult, child, and mental health. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Lincoln, based in Lincoln 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, 95% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,500. (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.
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)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (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.
First Year 5 modules
- Concepts of Health and IllnessCore
Module details
The aim of this module is to widen students' understanding of health, well-being and communities. Students will gain knowledge of how our health is impacted – learning what determines our health and where there are clearly identified health inequalities. Students will be supported to interrogate public health data, read seminal public health reports and explore international, national, and local health priorities. They will start to gain skills and knowledge in how nurses can promote health, und
- Health and Human DevelopmentCore
Module details
In this module, you can develop an understanding of human anatomy and physiology across the lifespan and are able to explore health and human development in terms of physiological processes, to consider health, illness, and disease. You will also have the opportunity to develop your fundamental nursing care skills, in preparation for your first practice placement.
- Nursing in SocietyCore
Module details
The aim of this module is to introduce you to the role of the nurse within contemporary healthcare and within your chosen field of nursing. You will develop knowledge and understanding of key concepts within nursing, including moral, legal and ethical aspects. In addition, you will be supported in the development of appropriate academic and study skills. You will also engage in activities designed to allow you to achieve personal and professional growth, including self-awareness, resilience and
- Nursing Practice 1Core
Module details
The aim of this module is to provide you with the opportunity to undertake practice learning in a safe, supported, and appropriate environment in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018) standards. During this module, you will have practice learning opportunities that allow you to 'meet the professional values, communication and relationship management skills and nursing skills to meet specific aspects of the standards of proficiency for registered nurses' (Nursing and Midwifery
- Principles of Person-Centred CareCore
Module details
The aim of this module is to introduce students to a range of concepts, theories and practices that underpin person-centred care. Students will learn how the voices of the person who is receiving care, their family and/or carers are key to delivering truly person-centred, safe and compassionate care. They will explore the role of technology and innovation and develop a wider understanding of biopsychosocial and spiritual dimensions in delivering care. The 'where, how and why' care is delivered w
Second Year 3 modules
- Applied Pathophysiology and PharmacologyCore
Module details
This module will allow students to develop their understanding of the concepts and principles of pathophysiology, the biological basis of acute illness and related pharmacological management and support. Students will explore pathophysiological processes and the key sciences which underpin clinical decision-making in all aspects of healthcare. This will allow students to develop their knowledge base and apply these concepts within their own field of nursing practice.
- Nursing Practice 2Core
Module details
The aim of this module is to provide you with the opportunity to undertake practice learning in a safe, supported, and appropriate environment in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018) standards. During this module, you can have practice learning opportunities that allow you to 'meet the professional values, communication, and relationship management skills and nursing skills to meet specific aspects of the standards of proficiency for registered nurses' (Nursing and Midwifery
- Research in NursingCore
Module details
The aim of this module is to further your knowledge and understanding of the research process and its use in the development of innovative evidence-based practice. The Nursing and Midwifery Council Code (2018, p.10) states that nurses must 'always practice in line with the best available evidence' and must 'make sure that any information or advice given is evidence-based'. To comply with the NMC Code, you must understand how research underpins and informs the development of contemporary evidence
Third Year 5 modules
- Crisis and relapse management in mental healthCore
Module details
This module will allow students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the care of people who are mentally ill, recognising signs, symptoms and presentations that indicate relapse or deterioration in an individual. Students will learn how to undertake and interpret complex assessments and use of early warning indicators. They will be equipped with knowledge and skills to support their actions and decision-making in a deteriorating clinical situation. Students will also further develop th
- Dissertation (Nursing)Core
Module details
The dissertation module is designed to consolidate all the problem identification, enquiry, analysis and critical thinking skills you have gained during your time on the programme. With the support of your dissertation supervisor, you will identify a clinically focused topic, develop a research question, and undertake a review of the existing literature, with the aim of making recommendations for practice, based on your critical appraisal of the evidence base and synthesis of your findings.
- Leading and Co-ordinating CareCore
Module details
This module aims to further develop your team, management, and leadership knowledge and skills. You will be supported to develop your understanding of different leadership styles and how you can implement this in practice. You can also develop skills in how to supervise others and to prepare for your role as a practice supervisor for students in a practice learning environment. You are able to interact with core professional knowledge to understand the sources of professional support and account
- Medicines ManagementCore
Module details
This module will provide students with an enhanced knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities as a registrant in relation to medicines management. Students will share learning within the wider cohort (across different fields of nursing) and will also investigate specific medicines in more detail. Medicines optimisation, professional roles and responsibilities and the complexity of medicines will be reviewed alongside revisiting aspects of medicines management such as concordance and w
- Nursing Practice 3Core
Module details
The aim of this module is to provide you with the opportunity to undertake practice learning in a safe, supported, and appropriate environment in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018) standards. During this module, you will have practice learning opportunities that allow you to 'meet the professional values, communication, relationship management skills, and nursing skills to meet specific aspects of the standards of proficiency for registered nurses' (Nursing and Midwifery Co
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 programme specialises in mental health nursing within a framework of three distinct nursing pathways offered by the University of Lincoln. You'll usually begin with core foundations, clinical skills, communication and person-centred care, alongside anatomy and physiology, before moving into assessments of acute and long-term conditions, and medicines management. A course like this typically progresses through placements running across all three years (meeting NMC standards of approximately 50% practice-based learning), grounded in real healthcare settings. In your final year, you'll focus on complex care, leadership and delegation, evidence-based practice, and consolidate your competence for NMC registration. Related specialisations such as community and primary care, or leadership approaches, may be available within your studies.
Who it's for
This course suits those committed to mental health nursing as a registered professional. Most recent entrants held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band among accepted students was 80–95 points. The university has around 19,710 students overall. First-year continuation stands at 85% across the institution.
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 earnings data shows starting salaries (at 15 months) typically range from £27,000 to £30,500; after three years, £23,800 to £33,600; and after five years, £27,200 to £38,400. These figures reflect national outcomes, not university-specific guarantees.
University & format
This is a full-time, 3-year Bachelor's degree (BSc Hons) taught in English at the University of Lincoln, a public university on the Lincoln Campus. The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified mental health nurse. Lincoln is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; the university holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
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.
- 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.
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Entry & how to get in
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 | 50% |
| an Access course | 25% |
| a previous degree | 20% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
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.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
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.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code B760). 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.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Lincoln →For students who normally live in England
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.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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
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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 | £28,500 | £28,000 – £30,000 | 60 |
| 3 years after | £29,000 | £23,500 – £32,500 | 315 |
| 5 years after | £32,000 | £24,500 – £37,000 | 280 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 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
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.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. 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.
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 · 95% 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: 35; response rate: 65%. 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.
How 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 CareIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.3 out of 10: NSS 69.3% · in work or study 90% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Lincoln
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Lincoln Campus
1,962 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
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 University of Lincoln from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Lincoln; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. 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 University of Lincoln’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 University of Lincoln and gov.uk before you apply.
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