Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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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 C from Core. A combination of qualifications, which may include general studies. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered including CACHE.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Sheffield Hallam University. These students are taking Nursing (Mental Health) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | B |
| Sociology | C |
| Law | D |
| Biology | C |
| English Language | D |
UCAS code: B760
Here's what Sheffield Hallam University says about its Nursing (Mental Health) course.
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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.
For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Nursing-and-midwifery/BSc-Honours-Nursing-Mental-Health/Full-time
Source: Sheffield Hallam University
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Location
Main Site | Sheffield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Mental health nursing
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £20,000 per year |
| International | £20,000 per year |
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My academic advisors are very helpful and always in hand to contact. I find my student accommodation support equally as accessible and helpful
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I find our course leaders to be very helpful and friendly, my lectures are frequent so I feel like I am engaging a good amount in my course. The seminars are also the same. I find my classmates to be friendly and helpful too.
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Sheffield Hallam University students who took the Nursing (Mental Health) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
74%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
76%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
71%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
74%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
78%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
71%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
69%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
low
Academic support
65%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
58%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
72%
low
Organisation and management
39%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
42%
low
How well organised is your course?
36%
low
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
61%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
42%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
63%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
low
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
69%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
63%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
67%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
72%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
62%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
62%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
62%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
73%
low
See who's studying at Sheffield Hallam University. These students are taking Nursing (Mental Health) or another course from the same subject area.
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Earnings from Sheffield Hallam University graduates who took Nursing (Mental Health) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£31k
First year after graduation
£32.5k
Third year after graduation
£32.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Nursing (Mental Health).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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