Nursing - Learning Disabilities and Child (Dual Award) MSci MSci MSci

Course Overview - Nursing - Learning Disabilities and Child (Dual Award) MSci MSci MSci

Our four-year undergraduate Nursing – Dual Award course gives you practice experience in two different fields of nursing as well as developing your leadership skills in a research-informed way, ultimately providing the opportunity to register as a nurse in two fields.

This MSci – an integrated master’s – is run alongside, and integrates, with our BSc (Hons) Nursing programme. You will learn together with students from different fields of nursing (Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Child) and have tailored support to help you achieve the Level 7 elements of the ...

1 option available

Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.

Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

City South Campus, Edgbaston

Course Address
Westbourne Road
Birmingham
B15 3TN

Application Details

Course Code

1045

Institution Code

B25

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

120

Please note: If you qualify for our BCU Accelerate scheme, you could receive an offer that is two grades below our normal entry requirements.

Scottish Higher

120 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCC) or two Advanced Highers (CC) plus two Highers (CC). Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject at Higher level or above.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits. At least 45 credits at level 3 with 30 credits at Merit or Distinction. Accepted subjects: Health or Science-related pathway.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

Obtain a minimum of 30 points overall. Required subjects: One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Higher level. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, grade 5 in Maths (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above, English Language (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For English A, this must be grade 4 or above; for English B, this must be grade 5.

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

120 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care; Science. National Diploma/Extended Certificate - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics).

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science related subject at Higher level.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.

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

120 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care; Science. National Diploma/Extended Certificate - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics).

Scottish Advanced Higher

120 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCC) or two Advanced Highers (CC) plus two Highers (CC). Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject at Higher level or above.

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

120 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care; Science. National Diploma/Extended Certificate - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics).

A level

B,B,B

120 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades BBB (or equivalent). Required subjects: Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a Science subject at A Level or level 3 equivalent. Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking; Extended Project.

T Level

M

Merit overall. Accepted subjects: Healthcare Science; Science.

Search Undergraduate Courses at Birmingham City University

Find more courses from Birmingham City University with our undergraduate course search.

Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £9,250

undergraduate Uni's