BSc Hons Mental Health Nursing

From the very start of your course, you’ll be learning by doing. Leeds Beckett gives you the chance to practice real nursing skills in the Clinical Skills Suite, which has realistic hospital wards, a community apartment, and even high-tech patient simulators. You’ll also spend a large part of your time on placements in hospitals, community services, and specialist mental health settings, so you’ll gain confidence and experience caring for real people. Digital tools like PebblePad help you reflect on your learning and track your progress, while library and research facilities give you the support you need for academic study alongside practical work.

Here’s a closer look at what this means in practice:

• Placements across a variety of mental health services, including mother & baby units, drug & alcohol clinics, eating disorder services, and forensic mental health environments.

• Clinical Skills Suite with simulated hospital wards, a community living flat, and high-fidelity manikins to practice patient care in a realistic and safe environment.

• Digital e-portfolio (PebblePad) to log reflections, track your progress, and receive feedback during placements.

• Sheila Silver Library and specialist subject support for Nursing, including online databases, workshops, and one-to-one help.

• Dedicated placements team to guide and support you throughout your clinical experiences.

• Shift-based placements around Leeds, giving you a real sense of what nursing is like beyond regular day shifts.

Once you graduate, you’ll be ready to start a meaningful career helping people with mental health needs. Many students go on to roles such as Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, Community Psychiatric Nurse, or Nurse Practitioner. Leeds Beckett gives you plenty of support to get there:

• Careers support: The university’s Beckett Careers team helps you from day one through to 18 months after graduation, offering CV advice, mock interviews, job applications, and networking opportunities with healthcare employers.

• Strong employment outcomes: 100% of graduates from this course are in work or further study within 15 months.

• Salary potential: Median starting salaries are around £26,000, rising as you gain experience.

• Professional accreditation: Approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), your qualification is recognised and respected, allowing you to register as a professional mental health nurse.

• Industry connections: Strong links with local health providers, including NHS trusts and the Leeds Health & Care Talent Hub, give you practical experience and pathways into employment.

Further Academic Progression:
If you want to continue studying, there are lots of options. You could pursue postgraduate courses such as an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, a PG Dip in Specialist Mental Health Nursing, or post-registration leadership and research programmes to further specialise and advance your career.