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Nursing (Mental Health) Direct Entry at University of Derby

Nursing (Mental Health) Direct Entry (BSc (Hons), B78D) at University of Derby asked for 112 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 ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
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
0%20%40%45%<965%9620%11210%12810%1445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 50% had fewer than the 112 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
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
B78D · B7 nursing
Duration
18 months
Mode
Full-time
Starts
January 2028
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
optional
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%
  • Natural and social science professionals1%
  • Skilled trades occupations1%
  • Welfare and housing associate professionals1%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 120 graduates · 66% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Derby, East Midlands, England
Postcode
DE22 1GB
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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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Anglia Ruskin UniversityNursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)96 - 112 points96–111
Birmingham Newman UniversityMental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)112 points96–111
BPP UniversityMental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)112 points—
Edge Hill UniversityChild & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing BSc (Hons)104 - 112 points112–127
Keele UniversityNursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)112 points112–127
University Centre SomersetNursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)112 points—
University College BirminghamMental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)112 points112–127
University of DerbyNursing (Mental Health) Direct Entry this course112 points96–111
University of GloucestershireNursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)112 points112–127
University of GreenwichNursing (Mental Health Nursing) BSc (Hons)112 points—
University of HullNursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)112 points128–143

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