MSci Nursing (Mental Health) and Leadership at University of Derby
MSci Nursing (Mental Health) and Leadership (MSci, B702) at University of Derby asked for 128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 70% had fewer than the 128 asked.
30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 35%, an Access course 26%, other higher education 20%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science
- Code
- B702 · B7 nursing
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (mental health) More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
91%
still studying
UK 86%
9%
left higher education
UK 11%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
120 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%91%
Learning opportunities92%91%
Assessment and feedback92%88%
Academic support92%91%
Organisation and management77%77%
Learning resources89%92%
Student voice83%83%
70 final-year students · 66% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£30.5k5 years£35k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 75 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
86% working2% working and studying1% studying1% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
88%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 90%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 95%
83%
use what they learned
UK 90%
- Nursing Professionals86%
- Caring personal services3%
- Skilled trades occupations1%
- Natural and social science professionals1%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals1%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 120 graduates · 66% responded · 2023-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
mental health nursing subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Kedleston Road
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Mental health nursing at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks New University | Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) | 112 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Brunel University of London | Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Nursing (Mental Health and Child) Msci (Hon) | 120 - 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Nursing (Mental Health) BNurs (H) | 120 - 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Derby | MSci Nursing (Mental Health) and Leadership this course | 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Plymouth | Nursing (Adult Health and Mental Health) MNurs | 128 points | 112–127 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) BSc (Hons) | BBB | 128–143 |
| Bangor University | Mental Health Nursing BN (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Birmingham City University | Adult and Mental Health Nursing (Dual Award) MSci | 120 points | 128–143 |
| Cardiff University | Nursing (Mental Health) BN (Hons) | BBB - BCC | — |
| University of Bedfordshire | Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 152 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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