BSc Learning Disability Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Learning Disability Nursing, a Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons) degree centred on clinical practice and professional healthcare standards. Core topics include Clinical Skills. The curriculum integrates clinical placements with mentors and academic link tutors alongside academic study. The first year covers professional identity and public protection through Discovering My Identity as a Nurse, Professionalism and Public Protection in Nursing, Exploring the Evidence Base for Nursing, and Guided Participation in Nursing Care. The second year advances nursing identity, evidence interpretation, and practice through Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity, Applying Understanding of Nursing Professionalism and Protection of the Public in Nursing, Interpreting the Evidence Base Influencing Learning Disability Nursing, and Active Participation in Nursing Care. The final year prepares students for registration and leadership through Developing My Nurse Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant, Becoming a Professional, Responsible, and Accountable Registered Nurse, Demonstrating Competence in Safe, Effective Administration, Optimisation of Medicines and Numeracy Assessment, Leading and Coordinating Learning Disability Nursing Care, and Transforming and Innovating Learning Disability Nursing.
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Entry requirements
You need one of the following qualifications: BBC at A level BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma or Cambridge Technical at DMM T Level – Merit A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 45 credits at Merit or above Successful completion of the first year of a relevant Foundation Degree Health and Social Care Diploma at Level 3 (advanced level) CACHE Diploma achieved at grade B or above. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Please note that we may consider other qualifications not listed above on an individual basis, please contact our Admissions team to discuss these in further detail. Other Entry Requirements: We also require following essential requirements for all pre-registration nursing programmes: Applicants must be 18 years old by the 2nd month of commencing pre-registration learning disability nursing programmes and all applicants must have 10 years of consecutive education All applicants must have: English Language and Maths GCSE, or the equivalent , at grade C/4 or above. These must be achieved prior to commencement of the course. (Common equivalents are: Functional skills level 2). All offers of a place on the learning disability nursing programme are subject to: successful Occupational Health Screening , satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report, and successful interview by the University. Occupational Health Clearance: All healthcare students are required to undertake a standard Occupational Health Clearance which will assess your health and immunisation record and assess your fitness for the programme you have chosen. Courses such as midwifery, dental nursing and paramedic science also require an enhanced Occupational Health clearance and appropriate
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 87%
- Caring personal services: 3%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 2%
- Administrative occupations: 1%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 94%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 86%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 91%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 290 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 59%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 3%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 20%
- Access course: 20%
- A degree: 50%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (learning disabilities)
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discovering My Identity as a Nurse
- Professionalism and Public Protection in Nursing
- Exploring the Evidence Base for Nursing
- Guided Participation in Nursing Care
- Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity
- Applying Understanding of Nursing Professionalism and Protection of the Public in Nursing
- Interpreting the Evidence Base Influencing Learning Disability Nursing
- Active Participation in Nursing Care
- Developing My Nurse Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant
- Becoming a Professional, Responsible, and Accountable Registered Nurse
- Demonstrating Competence in Safe, Effective Administration, Optimisation of Medicines and Numeracy Assessment
- Leading and Coordinating Learning Disability Nursing Care
- Transforming and Innovating Learning Disability Nursing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Learning Disability Nursing at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £39,500. The £33,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Learning disabilities nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Learning Disability Nursing at University of Northampton do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Learning Disability Nursing at University of Northampton?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Learning Disability Nursing at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Is BSc Learning Disability Nursing at University of Northampton accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (learning disabilities)
How many students continue on BSc Learning Disability Nursing at University of Northampton?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.