MSci Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing
Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027 The typical requirement for this course is 112-136 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with: Applicants will also need English Language and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or above or an equivalent qualification. For example, Functional/Key Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy. Alternatively, we welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations to the value of 112 UCAS points. Typical other routes include: Wherever possible, candidates are encouraged to gain practical work experience in a care setting prior to undertaking the programme. Additional requirements: All suitable applicants are required to attend an interview hosted online. This will include a series of short, value-based questions, tasks or scenarios. Admission is subject to occupational health clearance and a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring lists. English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. If you do not meet our English language requirements, you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. For more details, check out our English Language Programmes . If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, explore our International section .
About this course
MSci in Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons), covering mental health and learning disabilities nursing. Core topics include clinical skills. Practice assessment modules with placements in hospital and community settings run throughout the course, and a national or international elective is available at the end of the second year. The final year includes an Independent Study Module with supervised literature review.
Modules
- Applied Life Sciences for Nursing Practice
- Introduction to Nursing
- Public Health
- Practice Assessment Module 1
- Collaborative Recovery Focused Psychological Interventions in Mental Health Nursing
- Evidence-Based Healthcare for Nursing Practice
- Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
- Providing and Evaluating Evidence Based Care with People with Learning Disabilities
- Practice Assessment Module 2
- Option module
- Complex Care for Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Health and Wellbeing of People with Learning Disabilities
- Leading Care for Nursing
- Nursing Assessment in Mental Health Nursing
- Practice Assessment Module 3
- Becoming a Registrant
- Complex Care for Mental Health Nursing
- Independent Study Module
- Practice Assessment Module 3