BSc (Hons) Learning Disabilities Nursing at Kingston University

Programme overview

Studying Learning Disabilities Nursing at Kingston University is your chance to help others. Take the first step towards improving health outcomes for children and adults with a range of mental and physical needs.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will develop your skills in caring for people with a learning disability, learning alongside students of adult, child and mental health nursing. Year 2 examines evidence-based person-centred care for people with learning disabilities, and how to support their health and wellbeing. Year 1 - core modules: Practice Assessment Module 1, Introduction to Learning Disabilities Nursing, Applied Life Sciences for Nursing Practice, Public Health. Year 2 - core modules: Health and Wellbeing of People with Learning Disabilities, Evidence-Based Healthcare for Nursing Practice, Providing and Evaluating Evidence Based Care with People with Learning Disabilities, Pharmacology for Nursing Practice; optional modules: Option Module.

Career pathways

Recent Kingston graduates have gone on to work as staff nurses, community nurses and in clinical health teams for people with learning disabilities. Potential organisations include everywhere from the Children’s Trust and Your Healthcare, to the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry 2027: BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points: The typical requirement for this course is 112-128 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with:; A-levels: BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit; Access to HE course: 112 UCAS points normally achieved with 21 Distinctions and 18 Merits You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in numeracy and literacy. We encourage all candidates to gain some practical work experience in a care setting before starting the course. English language: Academic IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5. UCAS code: B763.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 21,300 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £22,100, Year 3 (2029/30): £23,000 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/c7522285-f987-3555-0776-29881fc9f3a8/course?studyYear=2027

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