BN Nursing (Mental Health)
36 monthsProgramme duration
18,220 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
BN
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Explore the rewarding and complex study of mental health and develop the skills required to practise nursing in a compassionate and recovery-focused way.
Taught by experts in a friendly and supportive environment, you’ll put theory into practice in our state-of-the art Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre, and participate in work placements across the Lothian and Borders area in hospital and community settings. Work placements make up 50% of the course content.
This dynamic, forward-looking three-year course aims to produce effective and skilled practitioners. It also offers a combination of theory and practice with opportunities for you to exercise some choice over what you study, including the option of an international placement.
You’ll gain the team working, personal and decision making skills needed to demonstrate your eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council including:
Taught by experts in a friendly and supportive environment, you’ll put theory into practice in our state-of-the art Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre, and participate in work placements across the Lothian and Borders area in hospital and community settings. Work placements make up 50% of the course content.
This dynamic, forward-looking three-year course aims to produce effective and skilled practitioners. It also offers a combination of theory and practice with opportunities for you to exercise some choice over what you study, including the option of an international placement.
You’ll gain the team working, personal and decision making skills needed to demonstrate your eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council including:
- Professional values
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Nursing practice and decision making
- Leadership, management and team working abilities
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
BN
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Explore the rewarding and complex study of mental health and develop the skills required to practise nursing in a compassionate and recovery-focused way.
Taught by experts in a friendly and supportive environment, you’ll put theory into practice in our state-of-the art Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre, and participate in work placements across the Lothian and Borders area in hospital and community settings. Work placements make up 50% of the course content.
This dynamic, forward-looking three-year course aims to produce effective and skilled practitioners. It also offers a combination of theory and practice with opportunities for you to exercise some choice over what you study, including the option of an international placement.
You’ll gain the team working, personal and decision making skills needed to demonstrate your eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council including:
Taught by experts in a friendly and supportive environment, you’ll put theory into practice in our state-of-the art Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre, and participate in work placements across the Lothian and Borders area in hospital and community settings. Work placements make up 50% of the course content.
This dynamic, forward-looking three-year course aims to produce effective and skilled practitioners. It also offers a combination of theory and practice with opportunities for you to exercise some choice over what you study, including the option of an international placement.
You’ll gain the team working, personal and decision making skills needed to demonstrate your eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council including:
- Professional values
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Nursing practice and decision making
- Leadership, management and team working abilities
Admission Requirements
169+
72+
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6+
56+
Minimum Year 1 Scottish Higher
Standard Entry Requirement: BBC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject**. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths. For those who do not have Higher English and a Higher Science subject, National 5 English and a Science at grade C will be required. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject**. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths. For those who do not have Higher English and a Higher Science subject, National 5 English and a Science at grade C will be required. You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
BC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject** GCSE grade C/4 in Maths GCSE grade C/4 in English and a Science (or Double Award Science) required for candidates who do not have these subjects at A Level. BTEC (QCF) National Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMP (Merit, Merit, Pass) in any subject* GCSE English, Maths and a Science at grade C/4 *Recommended subjects: Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Sports Science, Health Science BTEC (QCF) National Diploma
Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in any subject* GCSE English, Maths and a Science at grade C/4 *Recommended subjects: Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Sports Science, Health Science Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level preferably to include English or Literary subject* and a Science subject** For those who do not have English, Maths and a Science subject at Higher level, grade O3 at Ordinary Level will be required. HNC
Pass in any subject with grade C in the graded unit for Year 1 entry. For the subjects below, the National 5 requirements differ. For all other HNC's, National 5 grade C in Maths, English and a Science is also required. Care and Administrative Practice/Healthcare Practice (No additional National 5 grades required) Social Care, Social Services, Social Sciences, Childhood Practice, Early Education and Childcare (National 5 grade C in Maths and a Science also required) Applied Science (National 5 grade C in English and Maths also required) QQI Level 5 Pre-Nursing Studies
Minimum of 6 Distinctions must be achieved overall. Distinctions must also be achieved in the Communication Unit and the Anatomy and Physiology Unit. O3 in Ordinary Level Maths in the Irish Leaving Certificate or Maths passed as part of QQI Level 5 also required. T level
Pass in any subject with grade C or above in the Core component. GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject also required at grade C/4.
Standard Entry Requirement: BBC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject**. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths. For those who do not have Higher English and a Higher Science subject, National 5 English and a Science at grade C will be required. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject**. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths. For those who do not have Higher English and a Higher Science subject, National 5 English and a Science at grade C will be required. You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
BC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject** GCSE grade C/4 in Maths GCSE grade C/4 in English and a Science (or Double Award Science) required for candidates who do not have these subjects at A Level. BTEC (QCF) National Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMP (Merit, Merit, Pass) in any subject* GCSE English, Maths and a Science at grade C/4 *Recommended subjects: Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Sports Science, Health Science BTEC (QCF) National Diploma
Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in any subject* GCSE English, Maths and a Science at grade C/4 *Recommended subjects: Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Sports Science, Health Science Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level preferably to include English or Literary subject* and a Science subject** For those who do not have English, Maths and a Science subject at Higher level, grade O3 at Ordinary Level will be required. HNC
Pass in any subject with grade C in the graded unit for Year 1 entry. For the subjects below, the National 5 requirements differ. For all other HNC's, National 5 grade C in Maths, English and a Science is also required. Care and Administrative Practice/Healthcare Practice (No additional National 5 grades required) Social Care, Social Services, Social Sciences, Childhood Practice, Early Education and Childcare (National 5 grade C in Maths and a Science also required) Applied Science (National 5 grade C in English and Maths also required) QQI Level 5 Pre-Nursing Studies
Minimum of 6 Distinctions must be achieved overall. Distinctions must also be achieved in the Communication Unit and the Anatomy and Physiology Unit. O3 in Ordinary Level Maths in the Irish Leaving Certificate or Maths passed as part of QQI Level 5 also required. T level
Pass in any subject with grade C or above in the Core component. GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject also required at grade C/4.
30 Jun 2026
3 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
1,820 GBP
International
18,220 GBP
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