Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

NHS Learning Support Fund: Training grant of £5,000 per academic year, for eligible students. Students studying an Extended Degree will only be eligible for funding in the last three years of their course. Northumbria University has an established reputation for excellence and innovation in nursing education.

Faculty: School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences | Duration: 3 years Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Ill Health Registered Nurse Learning Disability, Applied Life and Social Sciences, Planning and Evaluating Care, Practice Module 1: Becoming a Safe, Caring Professional, Nursing Skills 1: Introduction to Nursing Assessment Skills, Nursing Skills 2: Development of Communication Skills and Nursing Interventions; Year 2 core modules: Capability, Empowerment and Capacity in Learning Disability Nursing, Perspectives of Complex Care in Learning Disability Nursing, Practice Module 2: Developing Shared Decision Making, Nursing Skills 3: Developing Evidence-Based Skills for Best Practice, Nursing Skills 4: Enhancing Clinical Skills for Complex Care; Year 3 core modules: Transition to Accountable Practitioner in Learning Disability Nursing, Practice Module (3) Leadership, Quality and Team Work, Nursing Skills 5: Leading and Improving Safety and Care Quality, Nursing Skills 6: Advancing Nursing Skills.

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Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or recognised equivalents. Additional Requirements: Applicants will be required to attend an interview. Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check. Applicants must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council's suitability for registration requirements. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0, with a minimum writing score of 6.5 and all other components at a minimum score of 7.0, or Occupational English Test (OET) with at least a grade B (350 to 440) in reading, listening and speaking, and at least a grade C+ (300 to 340) in writing. UCAS code: B741.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUFNSG1&code2=0008

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