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Sheffield Hallam University

UCAS Code: B760 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

Access to HE Diploma

M:15

Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in health studies, health science, social sciences or nursing. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3 of which at least 15 level 3 credits should be graded at merit level.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalent, Maths at grade D or 4 or equivalent, and Science at grade C or 4 or equivalent. Information on equivalents is provided on the course page: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/nursing-and-midwifery/bsc-honours-nursing-mental-health/full-time/

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From A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. We do not accept AS levels. For example: BBC at A Level, DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma, Merit overall from a T level qualification including a grade B from Core, or a combination of qualifications (which may include general studies). Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered including CACHE.

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About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Mental health nursing

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**

**Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. Learn more at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding**

**Course summary**

- Gain the skills to join the rewarding and in-demand field of mental health nursing.

- Develop professional skills for leadership roles in clinical or academic settings.

- Broaden your knowledge alongside other health and social care professionals.

- Learn from enthusiastic experts with a variety of clinical experience.

- Benefit from real-world experience with placements and hands-on practicals.

This unique course offers you an exciting opportunity to become a fully qualified nurse, providing compassionate nursing care in mental health. You’ll consider the changing nature of health, illness and recovery – as well as the relationship between healthcare professionals and service users. You’ll graduate as a reflective, competent and employable professional.

**How you learn**

On this course you’ll learn from academic staff who have a variety of clinical expertise and experience. You’ll apply your theoretical study directly to your practice setting, using the knowledge, skills and attributes you’ve gained. The course is a blend of theory and hands-on practical work, giving you the opportunity to practise what you learn in both simulated and real-world settings.

Nurses are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team. You’ll have the chance to learn and collaborate with students from other health and social care courses, helping you to deliver person-centred care, with an understanding of how other professionals contribute to the person's journey through health and social care services.

**Key Themes**

You’ll learn how nurses who specialise in mental health help people. They assist with various challenges – from depression, anxiety and dementia to bulimia nervosa, post-natal depression, and other conditions that may trigger unconstructive thoughts and beliefs. You’ll then learn theoretical underpinnings, such as recovery-based practice, DSM-V criteria and psycho-social interventions.

You’ll explore the various settings mental health nurses work in – from acute inpatients to accident & emergency to community treatment teams. You’ll also discover the areas of practice that mental health nurses often specialise in, such as child and adolescent mental health.

**Applied learning**

**Live Projects**

Applied learning takes place in our specialist labs, practice facilities, simulation environments and workshops – as well externally through field trips, educational visits, digital technologies, and even by loan access to specialist equipment so you can work on or off-campus. These activities are directed or supported by lecturers or technical experts, providing you with opportunities to practise and apply your learning.

Practice learning takes place in a range of settings where nurses care for adults, children, and young people. You’ll participate in activities that contribute to your training and demonstrate the responsibilities involved.

**Work Placements**

You’ll apply your learning through real-world placements, projects, internships and voluntary activities. These take place in work settings, through online interfaces and within the university.

There’s also an optional placement – where you can arrange an experience nationally or internationally to meet your personal professional development needs and support your employability.

You’ll be supervised and supported by practice supervisors, practice assessors, link lecturers and academic assessors – enabling you to learn and safely achieve proficiency and autonomy in your professional role.

Modules

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

**Year 1**
**Compulsory modules**

Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing | Practical (100%)
Fundamentals Of Nursing Practice | Coursework (100%)
Part 1 Placement
Personal And Professional Development | Coursework (100%)
Sciences For Nursing Practice | Practical (100%)

**Year 2**
**Compulsory modules**

Applied Sciences For Nursing Practice | Coursework (100%)
Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice | Practical (100%)
Developing Nursing Practice | Coursework (100%)
Evidence And Enquiry For Practice | Coursework (100%)
Part 2 Placement | Exam (100%)

**Year 3**
**Compulsory modules**

Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice | Coursework (100%)
Consolidating Sciences For Nursing Practice | Coursework (100%)
One Credit Module – Bsc (Hons) Nursing
Part 3 Placement | Exam (100%)
The Advancing Professional | Coursework (100%)
Transition To Registration In Mental Health Nursing Practice | Coursework (100%)

Assessment methods

Coursework | Exam | Practical

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
EU
£19,155
per year
International
£19,155
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

Extra funding

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

The Uni

Course location:

Sheffield Hallam University

Department:

College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

56%
Mental health nursing

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mental health nursing

Teaching and learning

72%
Staff make the subject interesting
75%
Staff are good at explaining things
74%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
79%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

77%
Library resources
93%
IT resources
82%
Course specific equipment and facilities
33%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
18%
Male students
82%
Female students
68%
2:1 or above
8%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
D

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mental health nursing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,909
low
Average annual salary
100%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

98%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
1%
Welfare professionals
0%
Health professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Mental health nursing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£29k

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£30k

£30k

£30k

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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