Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing), BSc (Hons), Bournemouth University (BU)

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BSc (Hons)	Full-time	2 years	September	GBP 9535 per year	GBP 19700 per year

About Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing), BSc (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing) at BU?

Successful completion of this 2-year course will lead to a qualification in BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
Acceptance onto the course depends on factors such as the initial field of registration, holding a nursing degree qualification and the date of the applicant’s original registration
One in four people will struggle with mental health issues at some point during their life. It is a rapidly expanding area of nursing that needs caring, compassionate and competent professionals
This course will teach you how to deliver high-quality nursing care, to enable, educate, and encourage those experiencing mental health problems to progress towards recovery
Practical experience takes a central role in the course, with 50% of the course spent in practice placements to gain nursing experience in a variety of healthcare environments
Newly built skills facilities include simulated hospital wards and community home settings, allowing you to learn and practice.

Find out more about the content of this course.

Not sure which nursing course is for you? Read our guide to nursing courses at BU.

Notes about fees for this course

September 2025 entry:

£9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI)
£19,700 per year (Int'l)

For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Entry requirements

For September 2025 entry: 2:2 in a Nursing Degree. Applicants need to be a qualified nurse in the UK and have worked as a nurse for at least one year before the start of the course in their initial field of registration.

For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

For September 2025 entry: If English is not your first language you will need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other components.

For more information check out our international entry requirements.

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