Nursing/Registered Nurse: Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons)
University of Cumbria
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Location

Carlisle - Fusehill Street

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Full time

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16-SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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If you feel passionate about empowering people to gain their best quality of life and feelings of fulfilment, then a career as a Learning Disability Nurse, may be for you. In supporting some of the most marginalised and discriminated against, individuals in society, Learning Disability Nursing aims to redress the power balance, enabling people to take control over their lives.The BSc Nursing (learning disabilities) course is a specialist qualification within its own right, and currently the ...Read more

If you feel passionate about empowering people to gain their best quality of life and feelings of fulfilment, then a career as a Learning Disability Nurse, may be for you. In supporting some of the most marginalised and discriminated against, individuals in society, Learning Disability Nursing aims to redress the power balance, enabling people to take control over their lives.The BSc Nursing (learning disabilities) course is a specialist qualification within its own right, and currently the only professional health qualification to work specifically with this client group. It will provide you with clinical experience in a rewarding, challenging and caring role and equip you with the skills you need to become a specialised registered nurse. Taught over both Carlisle Fusehill and the Lancaster Campus, you will work within the NMC professional values and gain skills in prioritising people, practising effectively and promoting professionalism. Studying with the University of Cumbria will give you the insight and skills to demonstrate critical thinking in relation to health facilitation, complex healthcare issues and the promotion of health and wellbeing of people with a learning disability.Whilst gaining the skills needed to be a registered nurse, this course also focuses on the specialised and inclusive support required for Learning Disability Nursing. Opportunities are endless, you can work across the lifespan, specialise in areas such as behaviour support, health facilitation, children and young people, intensive support services, commissioning, mental health, forensic/secure settings, end of life care or acute hospital settings. … the list is long!Most of our qualifying students, have multiple job offers upon finishing their studies. There is a real need for more Learning Disability Nurses in practice and there has never been a better time to train!


Course Overview

With a 50:50 split between practice and theoretical study, this programme will allow you to work on placement alongside experienced and qualified nurses across the lifespan, in a variety of settings, with compassion, creativity and collaboration. Your problem solving skills and evidence based practice will enable you to have a positive impact on the wellbeing and health outcomes of those patients with a learning disability. The University of Cumbria offers many opportunities so that you can make the most of the placement experience and network with local services.You will be allocated six placements over the course, plus an enrichment placement that you will arrange yourself (potentially working abroad). Note – this is self-funded. Our experienced academic staff will develop your independent thinking and problem-solving skills using clinical labs, simulated hospital wards, lectures, guest speakers, workshops and technical simulations. All of which will be supported by a wide variety of online learning opportunities. CPD and postgraduate courses after graduation will help you take the next step in your career.


On this course you will...

- Prepare you to work with people across the lifespan from new families, children and young people, to older adults who require support at various times throughout their lives.- Provide nursing care and support to an individual and families and have a profound impact on their lives.- Experience something new every day, and have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.- Work in a wide variety of settings. The opportunities are endless, allowing you to have a career where you are always motivated and inspired to go to work for another exciting and rewarding day.- Learn to become an advocate for people with learning disabilities, you can make sure that a person's voice is heard, their human rights protected and that

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Social Work
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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69th
CUG Ranking
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122nd
Learning Disabilities Nursing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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100%
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Learning Disabilities Nursing graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Learning Disabilities Nursing graduate salary
£22,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBC - BBBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

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60 credits overall with 45 at level 3

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Popular A-level subjects

Learning Disabilities Nursing

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
29%
Health & Social Care
26%
Biology
24%
Sociology
20%
General Studies
16%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,000 per year

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University of Cumbria
Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Lancaster  0.6 miles away

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