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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (with a foundation year)
University of Staffordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (with a foundation year) course at University of Staffordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
48
Any combination that meets the required tariff will be accepted.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B764
Here's what University of Staffordshire says about its Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (with a foundation year) course.
Learn the professional skills to make a real difference to people’s lives and support them through significant mental health challenges.
We’ll equip you with the proficiencies and confidence to help patients cope with issues such as depression, psychosis, trauma and dementia.
You’ll learn psychotherapeutic interventions and psychological therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). You’ll practise your skills using our simulation facilities. These immersive spaces can be turned into a flat, ward, therapy room, GP practice or another real-world setting.
This will prepare you for working with actual patients on placements. Students can also do an elective placement, with some choosing to go abroad for this or specialise in a particular field.
Other opportunities include gaining micro-certificates in different therapies, which will improve your career prospects. You can also work on published research.
As the course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, you can apply to become a registered mental health nurse on graduation. You could work in acute, community and specialist services.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
Source: University of Staffordshire
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Location
University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation) | Stafford
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Mental health nursing
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £9,535 per year |
| International | £17,085 per year |
The modules you will study
Foundation Year: Fundamentals of Health Care Governance and Key Skills; Foundations of Clinical Practice; Basics of Body Systems; Diseases, Disorders & Injuries Year One: Mental Health and Physical Health Through the Lifespan (Rn); Mental Health Nursing Care; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 1; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 2; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 3; Professional, Legal and Ethical Considerations Year Two: Altered Mental Health Physical Health through the Lifespan; Human Factors: Risk, Decision-Making and Uncertainty; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 4; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 5; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 6; Physical Assessment and Preparation for Prescribing Year Three: Mental Health Nursing in Practice 7; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 8; Mental Health Nursing in Practice 9; Peer Learning and Teaching in Professional Nursing Practice; The Evidence-Base for Practice
University of Staffordshire student reviews
Showing 50 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
Good facilities.rnHave not used enough to comment.
2nd year student
1 year ago
LRV have raves and nights out, but I have not attended any. rnNot much to do in the general area.rn
2nd year student
1 year ago
Expensive shops and food
2nd year student
1 year ago
Support academically is little to none.rnWelfare support is poor
2nd year student
1 year ago
Science centre is good with great laboratories.rnCatalyst building looks new, but catering let's it down significantly.rnSome buildings have rooms with no windows or air conditioning, which is not a nice room to have lectures in.rnOverall, decent campusrn
2nd year student
1 year ago
I feel that I am not being taught the content efficiently.rnThe course feels incomplete and inconsistency with the teaching methods and that no effort it being made to support struggling students.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Staffordshire
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 University of Staffordshire students who took the Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (with a foundation year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
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?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
75%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
54%
low
Academic support
54%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
42%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
66%
low
Organisation and management
48%
low
Organisation and management
48%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
49%
low
How well organised is your course?
47%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
67%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
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?
85%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
86%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
71%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
89%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
80%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
79%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
88%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Staffordshire. These students are taking Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (with a foundation year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Physical Education | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| English Language | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Staffordshire graduates who took Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (with a foundation year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
92%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
93%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
90%
Nursing Professionals
3%
Caring personal services
1%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
1%
Other Health Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Staffordshire graduates who took Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (with a foundation year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£31k
First year after graduation
£32.8k
Third year after graduation
£32.5k
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 Practice (Mental Health) (with a foundation year).
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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