Learning Disability Nursing BSc (Hons) at University of Northampton

Programme overview

This course will develop your understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities, preparing you to work across a range of health and social care settings. It leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

What you will study

This Learning Disability Nursing course gives you a registration through the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a nurse for people with learning disabilities. This field equips you with nursing skills to work within health and social care environments with people with learning disabilities. Modules include Discovering My Identity as a Nurse, Professionalism and Public Protection in Nursing, Exploring the Evidence Base for Nursing, Guided Participation in Nursing Care, Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity, Applying Understanding of Nursing Professionalism and Protection of the Public in Nursing, Interpreting the Evidence Base Influencing Learning Disability Nursing, Active Participation in Nursing Care, Developing My Nurse Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant, Becoming a Professional, Responsible, and Accountable Registered Nurse, Leading and Coordinating Learning Disability Nursing Care, Transforming and Innovating Learning Disability Nursing.

Career pathways

On completion of the Learning Disability Nursing degree at UON, you could pursue a wide range of professional careers in health and social care and research. Healthcare – NHS or independent sector Social Care – NHS, private care or educational sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You need one of the following qualifications: BBC at A level BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma or Cambridge Technical at DMM T Level – Merit A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 45 credits at Merit or above Successful completion of the first year of a relevant Foundation Degree Health and Social Care Diploma at Level 3 (advanced level) CACHE Diploma achieved at grade B or above. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Please note that we may consider other qualifications not listed above on an individual basis, please contact our Admissions team to discuss these in further detail.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 20,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time, new students Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years Full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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