Mental Health Nursing BSc
University of the West of Scotland
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 105 graduates of Mental Health Nursing BSc at University of the West of Scotland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26000 | £27000 | £31000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26000 - £26500 | £23000 - £29000 | £26000 - £34000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Mental Health Nursing
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25584 | £27171 | £29986 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24953 - £30183 | £21903 - £32218 | £23682 - £35970 |
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Course Description
OVERVIEW
With our BSc Mental Health Nursing you'll get your career as a mental health nurse off to a flying start.
You’ll gain the knowledge, skills, practical experience and confidence to treat complex health and mental health needs, with a recovery-focused approach.
This degree consists of 50% theory and 50% work-based learning; allowing you to put the theory you learn into practice in real life clinical environments. Theory is delivered in a hybrid model, blending online and campus-based delivery to support your application of theory to clinical practice. Work-based learning takes place through placements with one of our partners (see below).
There is also the option of undertaking an additional, Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) accredited, BSc Honours year.
- PRACTICAL FOCUS
Work-based learning makes up 50% of the BSc Mental Health Nursing and you will spend time on placement with our local healthcare partners:
// NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
// NHS Highland
// NHS Lanarkshire
// NHS Dumfries
// NHS Ayrshire & Arran
// NHS The State Hospital
Placement experience is usually gained relatively close to the teaching base although there may be a requirement to travel within a wider geographical area.
In addition, you will be trained in state-of-the-art clinical / care teaching facilities across our campus settings.
- PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Graduates are eligible to register with the UK's Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse in Mental Health.
- CAREER PROSPECTS
This degree will prepare you for a successful career as a Registered Mental health Nurse within a hospital or community setting.
Jobs
This intellectually stimulating degree will prepare you for a successful career in a wide range of mental health settings, including:
// Older Adult and Dementia Care // Adult Mental Health // Child and Adolescent Mental Health // Community Mental Health // Forensic Mental Health // Drugs and Alcohol Services
Further Study
Many of our graduates return to complete further study to enhance their career opportunities or improve their practice through postgraduate-level degrees MSc, MRes, and even DProf and PhD in mental health practice, behavioural therapies, gerontology, dementia care, drug and alcohol studies, psychology.
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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Example below based on all graduates of Mental Health Nursing BSc at University of the West of Scotland
| 91% | Design occupations |
| 2% | Media Professionals |
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Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
SWAP (BBB) in Access to Nursing; Access to Medical Studies; Access to Integrated Health & Social Care; Access to Paramedic Sciences awarded within the past 2 years FETAC: Complete and pass FETAC level 5, plus GCSE English Language/Literature and Maths at Grade C/5
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking components and 6.5 in the Writing component |
Costs
Tuition Fees Mental Health Nursing BSc
| International | £18000 | year 1 |
|---|
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are charged per year of the programme
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)
- year 2
- year 3
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About University of the West of Scotland
Located in the Scottish town of Paisley, we find the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). This institution also owns and operates three other secondary campuses in Ayr, Blantyre and Dumfries. Paisley campus is attended by a medium-sized student population of roughly 10,000 and provides the opportunity to study a selection of programmes related to Nursing, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, and Computing.
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