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Nursing Studies Hons (Learning Disability)

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

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

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

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 of 28 with specific scores of SL 4 in a science subject and Maths and English A at SL or HL at Grade 5 or English B at SL Grade 6 or HL at Grade 5

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3

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

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS - overall 7 with at least 7 in reading, listening and speaking, and 6.5 in writing

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£1820Year 1
EU£15200Year 1
International£15200Year 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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Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.

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