At Worcester, you’ll learn from expert staff and gain practical experience through our strong NHS partnerships. This innovative course has been co-created in partnership with clinical practitioners, service users, students and academic staff to equip future nurses with the skills and confidence for working in dynamic healthcare environments.
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With this degree you’ll be eligible to register as a nurse with the NMC, the professional regulatory body for nurses.
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Overview
Our MNurse Nursing (Adult and Mental Health) course, offers a unique opportunity to gain dual award as both an adult and mental health nurse. This reflects the growing need for nurses who understand how physical and mental health are connected. Learning the importance of supporting people’s mental and physical health together is essential in today’s person-centred healthcare environments.
This course offers a blended learning experience, integrating both in-person sessions and online activities. This approach is designed to enhance your engagement, deepen your understanding, and help you develop essential skills for academic and professional success.
Explore how nurses help prevent mental distress, illness, promote healthy living and support communities. Understand how factors like housing, income, and the environment affect health whilst you work with other professionals to encourage healthy lifestyles amongst the local community. This will prepare you to provide psychological, physical, and social care.
You’ll also learn techniques to build relationships and trust with patients, helping them overcome challenges and make positive changes in their lives.
Designed to boost your employability, the course includes modules that develop your skills in understanding each person's unique needs, and applying evidence-based practice to support them. You’ll learn to provide inclusive care, tackle health inequalities, and make a positive impact in diverse communities and healthcare settings.
You’ll build strong theoretical knowledge and apply it through practical learning, developing essential skills like critical thinking and problem-solving. Beyond the classroom, you’ll have access to extra-curricular opportunities such as nursing societies, volunteering, and healthcare events, helping you grow your network and build a well-rounded skill set.
You’ll also have the chance to take part in international placements, giving you a global perspective on nursing and healthcare delivery.
Placements
You'll spend 50% of the course working in a variety of clinical placements, working shifts within the 24-hour cycle, in line with the NMC standards for registration. You'll experience what it's like to work in both adult nursing and mental health environments and gain hands-on training from working professionals to support you in the development of your clinical skills.
We have excellent links with NHS Trusts and healthcare providers in the region, including:
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care Trust
- The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
And you could find yourself working in settings like:
- Hospitals
- Community Teams
- GP Practices
- Hospice Care
- Dementia services
- Mental Health Inpatient services
- Mental Health Community services
- Nursing Homes
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Course content
On this accredited course you’ll study theories backed up by substantial evidence, and then get the opportunity to apply this learning in professional practice.
We regularly review our courses to reflect the latest research and developments in the subject area, as well as feedback from students, employers and the wider sector. As a result, modules may change to ensure the course remains current and relevant.
All modules are mandatory to ensure you’re eligible to register as a nurse with the NMC.
Careers
This course will prepare you for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and provide you with a dual award in Adult and Mental Health Nursing, so you can begin a rewarding career in either nursing fields. Your combined knowledge will provide you with in-depth knowledge on how to provide holistic, person-centred care. As a registered adult and mental health nurse, you would be qualified to work in hospitals, clinics and a range of community health settings.
Most of our graduates go on to work in the NHS, but others find positions in private practice, social services, schools, the prison service or choose to work overseas.
You would also have the opportunity to progress onto our Advanced Clinical Practice MSc/Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship (ACPA) Programme MSc, Healthcare Management and Leadership MSc, Medicine or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner in Specialist Adult Mental Health PG Cert/Grad Cert,
Further study would enable you progress into roles such as:
- Nursing Practitioner
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Researcher
- Healthcare Management and Leadership
- Public Health Nurse
- Occupational Health Nurse
- School Nurse
- International nursing
Course highlights
Teaching and Assessments
You'll be taught through interactive seminars, lectures, one-to-one tutorials, and hands-on skills sessions to support your learning. Assessments are designed to prepare you for professional practice and include activities such as observing clinical skills, writing reflective essays, presenting, group discussions, and creating care plans, helping you build confidence and readiness for a nursing career.
Teaching and assessment contents
The teaching on the course is evidence-informed and practice-led. There is a strong emphasis on experiential learning and critical thinking to equip you with the skills to provide care for people with physical and mental health needs.
Combining theory and hands-on skills, you’ll learn to deliver compassionate, person-focused care, work with other healthcare professionals, and make confident decisions in complex situations. You’ll also build a clear understanding of professional and ethical standards to guide your practice.
Student case studies
Hear from some of our recent graduates of our Nursing (Adult) and Nursing (Mental Health) BSc courses.
Thomas Fletcher
Thomas Fletcher is a former Healthcare Assistant and is now working as a mental health nurse in Birmingham.
“I chose to study Mental Health Nursing as I had been a care assistant for many years and wanted to further develop my skills to enhance patient care and experience as a nurse."
Tolu Adelaja
“I liked the quiet family-oriented vibe Worcester offered which was something I was looking for. Being in Worcester helped me hone-in on my independence and learn how to make friends from different backgrounds in a new, unfamiliar, but exciting environment.
“A career in nursing opens up several doors and so I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
Kenny Fakeye
“My university journey was an eventful adventure brimming with many wonderful experiences and memories to look back on. As a nervous adult learner who hadn't participated in any kind of academic pursuit for more than twenty years, the induction tutors made the transition to an academic environment more relaxed, engaging, and helpful."
Kenny now works as a community psychiatric nurse for the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, in its home treatment team.
Rachel Bray
Rachel achieved her life-long ambition to become a Nurse and is now part of the Evesham Neighbourhood Team, providing care in the community.
“It was really hard work, but I absolutely loved it. It was such a brilliant course. The tutors were really supportive; there were some tough times that I had to deal with, but they were brilliant. To someone else thinking about a Nursing career, I would just say go for it, it’s never too late, and also take it a day at a time.”
Morgan Ward
"In my second year I began to struggle with my academic work. After assessment I was diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia which came as quite a shock. I began to think I would never get to the end of the degree but. But things got so much better after my diagnosis, and I actually got the highest grades I’ve had since the added support and guidance.
Now about to graduate! I have my very first job lined up and after everything life chucked at me, I am finally able to celebrate.”
Almy Anna John
“One of the main reasons I chose Worcester is because it is renowned for its nursing degree. I felt the way they aligned the placements and the modules helped put the theory into practice.
As a result of her incredible commitment to her work, Almy has been shortlisted for the Student Nurse of the Year: Clinical Research award at the Student Nursing Times Awards, referred to by many in the field as being the equivalent to the Oscars for nursing education. Read more of Almy's story.
Thomas Fletcher
Thomas Fletcher is a former Healthcare Assistant and is now working as a mental health nurse in Birmingham.
“I chose to study Mental Health Nursing as I had been a care assistant for many years and wanted to further develop my skills to enhance patient care and experience as a nurse."
Tolu Adelaja
“I liked the quiet family-oriented vibe Worcester offered which was something I was looking for. Being in Worcester helped me hone-in on my independence and learn how to make friends from different backgrounds in a new, unfamiliar, but exciting environment.
“A career in nursing opens up several doors and so I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points required: 120
| Qualification | Grade |
|---|---|
| A-level | BBB |
| BTEC National Extended Diploma | DDM |
| T-level | M |
Additional entry requirements
GCSE C/4 or above in English (Literature or Language) and Maths
You'll also be required to demonstrate that you're able to ensure safe and effective practice with a DBS check and occupational health assessment.
You may be eligible for credit transfer or exemption from certain modules if you have relevant qualifications or professional experience. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please call our Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk.
Fees
Fees contents
In 2026/27 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees is £9,535 per year (subject to changes in the government tuition fee cap).
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.
For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.
In 2026/27 the standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees is £17,200 per year.
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.
For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.
How to apply
How to apply contents
Applying through UCAS
UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for full-time undergraduate courses in the UK.
Read our how to apply pages for more information on the application process, or if you’d like to apply for part-time study.
Contact
If you have any questions, please get in touch. We're here to help you every step of the way.
Dr Fazilah Twining
f.twining@worc.ac.ukAdmissions Office
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