Learning Disability Nursing BSc (Hons)

Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom

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36 monthsProgram duration

17,250 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

NursingMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our BSc Learning Disability Nursing degree will develop your understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities to enable you to work in a range of practice settings in health and social care.
You will learn crucial disability nursing skills on this course, through a combination of innovative theory and practical experiences which will be delivered using online learning units, alongside traditionally taught sessions and an electronic portfolio for practice development. With our practice partners, we offer support throughout your placements through the experienced support of mentors and an academic link tutor.
Our Nursing programmes are ranked 5th in the country in the Best UK University Guardian League table (2022).
The BSc Learning Disability Nursing course at UON has been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This means you can be confident that this programme meets the standards of education, training, conduct and performance required for nurses in the UK.

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

IELTS

The following are essential requirements for all pre-registration nursing programmes;

Applicants must be 18 years old by the 2nd month of commencing pre-registration 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 and 3, Key skills level 2 and 3, Adult Literacy/Numeracy Level 2).
Evidence of recent academic study completed within the last five years.
If your first language is not English, you will need to provide evidence of an IELTS score of 7.0 before the course commences.

You also need one of the following qualifications:

BCC at A level
BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma at DMM
A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 30 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.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

9,250 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

17,250 GBP

Other Expenses

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These range over a wide range of disciplines, including computing, games, visual and performance arts, engineering, fashion, journalism, media and performance, business, law, education, history, nursing and health-related disciplines, sport, psychology and criminology.

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Learning Disability Nursing BSc (Hons)

Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom

36 monthsProgram duration

17,250 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

NursingMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission requirements

Exam Scores

Important Dates

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee

Scholarships

Domestic Students

International Students

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