About the Courses
Are you passionate about meeting the needs of people with a learning disability? Are you looking for an interesting and exciting career working to support people’s health, wellbeing and independence? Our Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc(Hons) degree regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) could be a great place for you to take the first steps towards making a huge difference to people’s everyday lives.
You'll be supported by a team who really understand what it’s like to be a learning disability nurse and will learn through lectures, seminars, group work, simulation and role play.
You'll practice and develop your skills through a variety of clinical placements in a range of statutory, private and voluntary services, in order to prepare you to pursue your career.
You'll learn how to work in partnership with service users,
Are you passionate about meeting the needs of people with a learning disability? Are you looking for an interesting and exciting career working to support people’s health, wellbeing and independence? Our Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc(Hons) degree regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) could be a great place for you to take the first steps towards making a huge difference to people’s everyday lives.
You'll be supported by a team who really understand what it’s like to be a learning disability nurse and will learn through lectures, seminars, group work, simulation and role play.
You'll practice and develop your skills through a variety of clinical placements in a range of statutory, private and voluntary services, in order to prepare you to pursue your career.
You'll learn how to work in partnership with service users, their families, carers and other professionals to promote health and wellbeing.
You’ll have the opportunity to hear the experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group.
You’ll also learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive and mental health care needs of all patients and service users across their lifespan.
Modules
Year 1
Becoming a Professional - Learning Disability Nursing
Introduction to Learning Disability Nursing
Nursing Practice 1
Nursing Practice 2
Understanding Knowledge and Evidence for Nursing
Year 2
Developing as a Professional
Developing Critical Knowledge and Skills in Learning Disability Nursing
Developing Research Knowledge and Evidence for Learning Disability Nursing Practice
Nursing Practice 3
Nursing Practice 4