About Nursing (mental Health Nursing) Bsc (hons) in Abertay University
Join Scotland’s only undergraduate honours-level nursing programme with a sole focus on mental health. This degree is grounded in a commitment to recovery as a guiding principle, with a strong focus on the delivery of research-informed, person-centred care.
This mental health nursing degree will provide you with a thought-provoking and contemporary study programme, carefully crafted to equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience you need to practice as a mental health nurse.
Get set to explore a fascinating range of topics, including physical health and wellbeing, anatomy, physiology and human biology, as you take a journey to become a reflective, self-aware and person-centred practitioner.
Throughout your degree, you’ll enjoy a consistently high level of support from a team of tutors and lecturers from a variety of clinical backgrounds, some of whom continue to work in practice. This is complemented by practitioners and colleagues from counselling and nursing.
This degree is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and leads to registration as a Mental Health Nurse.
Academic qualification equivalents
- We normally require students to have a senior secondary school leaving certificate (12th standard from ICSE, CBSE or state boards) with a minimum of 65% or better, or the equivalent of A-levels or IB (International Baccalaureate).
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT: 78 (L-17, R-18, S - 20 and W - 17)
- PTE: 54 (all components at 51)
Abertay University Highlights
| Foundation Year |
1994 |
| Type of University |
Public |
| Location |
Urban |
| Percentage of Undergraduates |
89% |
| Graduate Prospects |
94% |
| Acceptance Rate |
29.04% |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Type of Courses |
Full time/Part-time |
Abertay University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
International applicants are always encouraged to have an estimate of the expenses required to study in a foreign land before enrolling at any institute abroad. A basic estimate of the expenses comprising cost of living in the UK is as compiled below.
Tuition fee*
| Course |
Fee for International students (in pounds) |
| Undergraduate programmes |
15,500 / 14,000** |
| Postgraduate taught degrees |
16,000 |
| PhD/ MPhil/ MbR in Food, Environment, Sport, Science, Engineering |
14,750 |
| PhD/ MPhil/ MbR in Ethical Hacking, Computing, Nursing, Computer Games, Computer Arts |
13,750 |
| PhD/ MPhil/ MbR in Economics, Accountancy, Counselling, Marketing, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Business |
12,750 |
| Pre-sessional English programme (5 weeks) |
1100 |
| Pre-sessional English programme (9 weeks) |
2200 |
*One must note that the tuition fees are different for Scottish and EU students and students from England, North Ireland and Wales.
**Note that the tuition fee may vary for different courses.
Other expenses
| Entity |
Estimated cost (in pounds) |
| Accommodation |
300 – 400 per month |
| Electricity and gas |
30 – 50 per month |
| Telephone bills |
15 – 20 per month |
| Travel (student railcard) |
30 per year |
| TV licence |
147 per year |
Abertay University Application Process
Basic Admission Requirements
- Offer letter
- Referees
- Personal statement
- Minimum 65% in boards or equivalent A-levels or IB
- Specific requirements of countries.
- Visa
- Proof of proficiency in the English Language: The minimum score required for application with the university are as follows:
| English Proficiency Test |
Minimum Score |
| IELTS |
6.0 |
| TOEFL |
78 |
| Pearsons(PTE Academic) |
54 |
| WAEC/NECO |
C6 |
| International Bacc |
English B at S5 or H5( if pursuing English A then the result is not needed) |
| Cambridge B2 First |
Cambridge Grading Scale-169 |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced |
Cambridge Grading Scale-169 |
| Cambridge C2 Proficiency |
