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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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SEP-25
3 Years
Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder? If you’re keen to potentially kickstart a rewarding, life-long career in nursing, our Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc(Hons) course be for you. Learning disability nurses are qualified to work with individuals with learning disabilities at all ages, from childhood through to end of life. They work in a person-centred way and are passionate about rights, choice, inclusion, and equality. You’ll discover that working with individuals with learning disabilities is enjoyable, creative, enriching, and inspiring. The career opportunities of a learning disability nurse is varied, too. You might secure a role within community teams, specialist behaviour teams, nursing care, autism services, children’s services, assessment and treatment services, mental health, or palliative care. After successful completion of this Learning Disability Nursing degree, you can apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and work as a Registered Learning Disability Nurse.
Why Study Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?This Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc(Hons) course includes a mix of placements, interprofessional learning, lectures and clinical skills sessions in our state-of-the-art labs. You’ll also spend 50 per cent of your learning undertaking placement opportunities in range of clinical practice settings. You’ll learn in our state-of-the-art labs, which will help you develop your clinical skills, including personal care, life support, Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) assessment, venepuncture, and wound care. You’ll learn via other professional groups, too, including social workers, and speech and language therapists. You’ll be supported by a team who are learning disability nurses first and foremost, with extensive and varied practice experience and diverse interests in the field of learning disabilities. Individuals with learning disabilities are involved in the development of teaching materials, too, and will work with you in the classroom. In 2024, the University’s new Daphne Steele Building opens on the site of the National Health Innovation campus, meaning Learning Disability Nursing students can benefit from world-class clinical teaching and research facilities.
Professional BodiesThis course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Why Huddersfield?Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Not quite ready to start Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc(Hons)?Successful completion of our Health Foundation Pathway will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Learning Disability Nursing.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC - BBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
112 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM - DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
If you are studying A Level Science, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course.
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. If you are studying A Level Science, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
120-112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£19,800 per year
Students from EU
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£19,800 per year
Students from International
£19800 Per year
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