BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) at Glasgow Caledonian University

BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) prepares students to deliver compassionate, person-centred care to people with learning disabilities across community, hospital and specialist settings. Half of the course is clinical placements, supported by simulation training in the Interprofessional Simulation Centre. Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse is possible after year 3, with year 4 adding specialist study and an academic dissertation.

Duration: 4 years full time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Themes include community engagement, inclusion and integration, health inequalities, person-centred planning, positive behavioural support, safeguarding and specialist fields such as forensic and acute care. Year 1 core modules include Foundations of Nursing Practice, Introduction to Nursing and Professional Values, Introduction to Nursing Care Throughout the Lifespan, An Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice, An Introduction to Nursing Practice and Practice Learning Experience Part 1.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible for NMC registration as a Registered Nurse after year 3 and can work in the NHS and third sector services, including assessment and treatment units, community learning disability teams, hospital liaison services, forensic services and child and adolescent mental health services. Some graduates have found work in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.

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