MSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities) Pre-registration at Teesside University

Programme overview

An accelerated two-year master's pre-registration course for graduates from any subject who want to become a registered learning disabilities nurse. Learning disabilities nurses work with people with a learning disability and/or autism, their families and carers. Placements include shift work, including weekends and nights, in hospital and community settings.

Faculty: School of Health & Life Sciences | Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: January | Study mode: full-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is credited through a Recognition of Prior Learning portfolio submitted at application. Year 2 and final year core modules: A Partnership in Care, research methods content, Contemporary Public Health in Nursing Practice, Developing a Skilled and Compassionate Learning Disability Nurse, Integrating Evidence-based Decision Making in Learning Disability Nursing, Biopsychosocial Assessment and Decision Making in Learning Disability Nursing, and Leading Innovative Evidence-Based Nursing.

Career pathways

Eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, with careers across the NHS and private sector in the UK and overseas, and progression towards advanced practice, non-medical prescribing, leadership or doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree with a 2:2 classification or above; at least two GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and maths (Level 2 Key Skills/Functional Skills accepted). Applicants must submit a Recognition of Prior Learning portfolio of evidence demonstrating the NMC year 1 outcomes, including evidence of at least 500 hours in a health or social care setting (paid or voluntary), marked at level 7. Selection is by shortlisting and online or face-to-face interview; offers are conditional on a work-based risk assessment, DBS check where required (cost paid by the applicant) and satisfactory references. International applicants need IELTS 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking with 6.5 minimum in writing (overall 7.0).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Not eligible for fee discounts Source

International applicants: GBP 34,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). International pre-registration health two-year master's total (GBP 17,000 per year); tuition only Source

Intake: January

Duration: 2 years full-time

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