BSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) at Glasgow Caledonian University

BSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) prepares students to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as Registered Nurses supporting people with learning disabilities. Half of learning is in clinical placements in the community, hospitals and specialist services, and students train in GCU's Interprofessional Simulation Centre.

Duration: 3 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 and supporting individuals with complex needs, plus positive behavioural support, safeguarding and specialist fields such as forensic and acute care. Year 1 modules are 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 and can work in the NHS and third sector, including assessment and treatment units, community learning disability teams, hospital liaison, forensic services and child and adolescent mental health services.

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