Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)
Plymouth University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) at Plymouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Mental Health Nursing.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Mental Health Nursing
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Mental Health Nursing at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26000 | £28500 | £30000 |
25-75 percentile range | £25500 - £28000 | £24500 - £32000 | £22500 - £35000 |
All Mental Health Nursing courses of Plymouth University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Mental Health Nursing
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25584 | £27171 | £29986 |
25-75 percentile range | £24953 - £30183 | £21903 - £32218 | £23682 - £35970 |
All Mental Health Nursing courses in the UK
Course Description
Mental health nurses have a unique and profound impact on the lives of the people they care for, building and maintaining therapeutic relationships across all aspects of people’s lives. You'll gain the clinical and communication skills required to support the individual within their own recovery process. You'll develop the knowledge and experience to work within community, primary and acute care settings, and gain the confidence to help clients take the first steps to changing their lives.
Alongside preparing you to be an expert mental health nurse, our course recognises that all nurses need to be able to work with people suffering from physical health conditions and learning disabilities across the lifespan. We will give you a broad range of knowledge and skills pertinent to all the fields of nursing. This will include detailed knowledge of physical health care and essential physical nursing procedures as well as the skills to work with people who have learning disabilities.
- Achieve a bachelors honours degree and register as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in mental health enabling you to progress on to a rewarding career and work in a range of healthcare settings nationally or internationally. You’ll have a balanced learning experience with a wide and innovative range of teaching and assessment methods both in academic study and in practice.
Your time with us will enable you to work with a range of allied health professions and other fields of nursing.
- Experience a course that teaches contemporary and innovative mental health practice.
- Focus on developing your interpersonal skills and the importance of building therapeutic relationships.
- Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to graduate with professional status as a registered mental health nurse.
- Qualify with outstanding employment opportunities in a profession that offers excellent career progression.
- Enjoy an accessible approach to your theoretical studies, with the option of studying in Plymouth, our Knowledge Spa campus in Truro or at our new University of Plymouth School of Nursing in Exeter.
- Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.
- Experience clinical placements across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, designed to maximise your range of experiences and clinical skills.
* Learn from experienced doctors and professors in their field
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) at Plymouth University
90% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Engineering professionals |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
5 GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science. Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics in place of GCSE Maths. In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is required. Ideally this should be at level 3 study however the academic admissions team will assess on a case by case basis.
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 7 | With 6.5 in all elements. |
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
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About Plymouth University
Founded in 1992, Plymouth University is established in the small city of Plymouth, South West England. The university has a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, and all within walking distance of your classrooms. When wandering off-campus, students will find a blend of both urban and rural surroundings, ensuring that there’s something for everyone here.
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Student composition of Plymouth University
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Total number of students enrolled at Plymouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13880
- postgraduates:
- 2275
- Total:
- 16155
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Mental Health Nursing”: 3155 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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