Mental Health Nursing - BSc (Hons)

Course overview

NMC-approved pre-registration nursing degree focused on mental and physical health needs, with campus learning and practice placements across hospital, community and home settings.

Course details

Degree level

Bachelor's

Subject

Nursing and Midwifery

Duration

3 years

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£18,570 per year (2026/27)University fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

An initial deposit of £1,000 is required just to advance to the Pre-CAS Interview (PCI) stage. 100% of the total tuition fees must be cleared before the final CAS can be issued.

City

Birmingham

Country

England

Campus

City South

Official course page

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/mental-health-nursing-bsc-hons-2026-27

About this information

The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

MOI / English Exemption

The Medium of Instruction (MOI) waiver is no longer accepted.

Whether an English exemption through Medium of Instruction applies is decided by the university. Our team can advise you when you apply.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

BCU Pakistan page: direct Year 1 UG entry requires HSSC/Intermediate at minimum 65% overall, including Maths at 60%, plus one year of a recognised Bachelor’s degree. For Nursing, Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Maths at 65% or above. Apply course-specific tariff/subject conditions as well. BCU Pakistan country page says Nursing requires Maths at 65% or above; UG direct entry normally requires HSSC 65% overall and one year of recognised Bachelor’s. Confirm course-specific equivalency.

General entry requirements

Standard offer: 120 UCAS tariff points; Accelerate offer 96 points. GCSE English Language/Literature and Maths at grade C/4 or accepted equivalents are required. Interview required. Satisfactory occupational health check and enhanced DBS required before enrolment.

Scholarships & discounts

BCU Pakistan page: £5,000 international undergraduate scholarship for eligible self-funding full-time degree students, applied as £3,000 tuition discount in year 1 and £2,000 in year 2. Subject to current award terms and eligibility.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Interview type

On CAS Shield

Stage

After the initial deposit is paid

Format

Recorded interview

Deposit

£1,000

Course modules

• Year 1: Developing Your Nursing Identity: Skills for Academic and Professional Growth; Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Assessment; Principles of Mental Health Nursing; The Nurses Role in Health Promotion and Reducing Health Inequalities; Professional Practice 1 in Mental Health Nursing. Later years include acute/crisis care, long-term conditions, nursing leadership, research and quality improvement, complex needs and professional practice.