Registered Nurses work in partnership with individuals and families to improve autonomy, promote health and support inclusion of people with learning disabilities.
You will explore key themes within contemporary learning disability practice including meeting health needs, community engagement, person-centred planning, inclusion and integration, and addressing health inequalities.
This programme focuses on meeting the holistic needs of people with learning disabilities. You will undertake a variety of practice learning experiences within a variety of health and social care settings.
Upon graduation you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Apply by 31 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
Course code:
B763
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1
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This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Course code:
B763
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
A level - BCC
preferably including a science subject, and GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject at C/4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Applied Science, Biological/Biomedical Science or Health Care related at DMM and GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject at C/4
Access to HE Diploma - D: 9 credits
M: 33 credits
P: 3 credits
Access to HE Diploma with minimum of 60 credits with 45 at level 3
Access to HE Diploma in Health or Care – Requires GCSE Maths, Science and English C/4 if not included in Access Diploma
Scottish Higher - BBBC
Must include Higher English or Essay based subject plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths and one science subject at C or above
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
IB Diploma 28points including HL English at 5, and SL Maths and a science at 4
including English or Essay based subject plus Ordinary Level Maths and a Science at minimum O3/O4
Scottish HNC - Pass
HNC in Healthcare Practice with Essential Skills for Care Practice
Any Science or Health based HNC’s with Graded unit A. If the HNC does not include SCQF level 5 Numeracy, then Nat 5 C in Maths or equivalent is required.
No advanced entry with HNC
T Level - M
Health and Science: Science
Health and Science: Healthcare Science
Health and Science: Health
Education and Childcare
plus GCSE English, Maths and a Science at C/4
Applicants are expected to have evidence of assessed study (not work based) within the last 5 years.
A reference which should be relevant within the past 9 months.
Minimum Age: 17 by the start of their first clinical placement (January after Programme starts)
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BBCC
Must include English at B grade
GCSE/National 4/National 5 - Nat 5 Maths and 1 Science at C grade or above
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Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
accepted as equivalent to 1 B grade at Higher
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Arranged by University
Interview
APPLICANT EVENT DAY OR ONLINE EVENT ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY
Other
applicants must be 17 by the January after their Programme starts
English language requirements
Test
Grade
Additional details
IELTS (Academic)
7
IELTS - overall 7 with at least 7 in reading, listening and speaking, and 6.5 in writing
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Location
Fee
Year
England
£9250
Year 1
Northern Ireland
£9250
Year 1
Wales
£9250
Year 1
Channel Islands
£9250
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
£9250
Year 1
Scotland
£1820
Year 1
EU
£15200
Year 1
International
£15200
Year 1
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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