BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing
Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027 BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points The typical requirement for this course is 112-128 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with: You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in numeracy and literacy. BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year: 64 UCAS tariff points Please visit the Nursing Foundation Year course page for full entry requirement details. Additional requirements: We encourage all candidates to gain some practical work experience in a care setting before starting the course. Admission is subject to occupational health screening and an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring Lists. If your initial application is successful, we’ll invite you to an online interview. This will include a series of short value-based questions, tasks or scenarios. English language: English language requirement for this course: an Academic IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5. Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements could be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course. For more details, check out our English Language Programmes page . Applicants from a recognised majority English speaking country (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. You will find more information on country-specific entry requirements in the country-specific section of our website.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Learning Disabilities Nursing. Core topics include clinical skills. The programme includes a shared first year across all nursing fields, with an optional module available in Year 2. Practice placements with partner care providers run throughout the three years, and students can attend the Positive Choices Learning Disability Conference.
Modules
- Practice Assessment Module 1
- Introduction to Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Applied Life Sciences for Nursing Practice
- Public Health
- Health and Wellbeing of People with Learning Disabilities
- Evidence-Based Healthcare for Nursing Practice
- Providing and Evaluating Evidence Based Care with People with Learning Disabilities
- Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
- Option Module
- Collaborative learning and teaching in practice
- Becoming a Registrant
- Leading care in Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Complex Care for Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Practice Assessment Module 3