BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing with Foundation
Entry requirements
32 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents. Please note - successful completion of the foundation year is required, to progress to year 1 of the course. If your prior qualifications were awarded overseas and you intend to satisfy Level 2 English language requirements through an English Proficiency Test, you must achieve scores comparable to IELTS 7.0 in speaking, reading and listening and 6.5 in writing.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Learning Disabilities Nursing, focusing on person-centred care for individuals with learning disabilities. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Human Behaviour. The four-year programme includes an integrated foundation year for applicants not meeting the standard entry criteria. Students undertake supervised clinical placements from Year 1, and completion leads to eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Modules
- Academic Skills for Nursing
- Foundations of Human Sciences Across the Lifespan
- Principles of Health and Wellbeing
- Preparing for Nursing Practice
- Understanding Evidence for Nursing Practice
- Developing Skills for Team Working
- Understanding Health and Illness
- Accountability and Professional Leadership in Nursing Practice
- Fundamental Skills of Nursing
- Foundations of Evidence for Nursing Practice
- The Science of Nursing Practice
- Part 1 Nursing Practice
- Leading and Managing Nursing Care
- Part 2 Nursing Practice
- Health Promotion and Nursing Practice
- Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice
- The Pathology of Physical and Mental Health for Nursing Practice
- Patient Assessment and the Nursing Process
- Transitioning to Being a Registrant
- The Art and Science of Person-Centred Care
- Driving Innovation Through Evidence
- Nursing Leadership and Clinical Competence
- Holistic Care and Complexities in Nursing Practice
- Part 3 Nursing Practice