BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Health & Social Care
- Duration
- 4 years (including foundation year)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Nursing (Mental Health) degree. Leads to registration as a mental health nurse, combining university study of assessment, therapeutic interventions and complex care with NHS clinical placements. Careers: Registered mental health nurse in hospital, community, crisis and specialist mental health services. Taught at Canterbury and Medway.
What you will study
Foundation Year: Fostering Social Connections; The Big Picture; Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 1; Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 2; Student Success Modules
Year 1: Student Success Modules; Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice; Nursing for Health and Wellbeing; Nursing Practice One Part A; Nursing Practice One Part B; Social Justice as Healthcare Practice
Year 2: Nursing Practice Two Part A; Nursing Practice Two Part B; Assessing Needs and Planning Care in Mental Health Nursing; Therapeutic Interventions for Mental Health; Exploring Quality Improvement in Practice
Year 3: Nursing Practice Three Part A; Nursing Practice Three Part B; Complex Care in Mental Health Nursing
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, IB TBC, Access Pass 45 credits; Online interview for overseas students and satisfactory reference; DBS and occupational health checks (incl. NHS vaccinations) completed during the foundation year; Nursing 2027 entry: IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in each element
English language
IELTS 6.5
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Listening 6.5, Speaking 6.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.