Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons)
You can choose to study this course in Coventry or Scarborough.
This degree combines theory with practice-based learning to lead you to professional registration and a rewarding career as a learning disabilities nurse.
Learning disabilities nurses provide specialist healthcare and support to people with a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information. They work across a range of settings including people’s homes, primary and community settings, schools and specialist services, in-patient hospitals and care ...
<strong>You can choose to study this course in Coventry or Scarborough.</strong><br/><br/><strong>This degree combines theory with practice-based learning to lead you to professional registration and a rewarding career as a learning disabilities nurse.</strong><br/><br/>Learning disabilities nurses provide specialist healthcare and support to people with a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information. They work across a range of settings including people’s homes, primary and community settings, schools and specialist services, in-patient hospitals and care homes.<br/><br/>This course aims to equip you to support, empower and safeguard people with learning disabilities. It emphasises the importance of involving individuals, their families and support networks in the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.<br/><br/><br/>• Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as a learning disabilities nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain the skills to deliver professional, impactful, evidence-informed care across a range of dynamic and diverse healthcare environments.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn to collaborate and thrive as a learning disabilities nurse across and within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, evidenced-based care delivery.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Study one academic module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• All eligible learners on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the government of £5,000 per year. You can apply for additional payments if you incur childcare costs.<br/><br/><br/><br/>- 50% of your learning will take place in diverse practice-based learning environments where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to the real world.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Why you should study this course</strong><br/>The course is aimed at committed and enthusiastic individuals who embody a compassionate attitude and are eager to acquire the skills to deliver professional, impactful and evidence-informed care.<br/><br/><br/>• Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a learning disabilities nurse from the outset.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn to thrive in dynamic healthcare environments and multidisciplinary teams, developing your relationship management skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Focus on one academic module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Gain the skills and experience to transform lives, communities and the future of healthcare delivery. We aim to empower you to become a stand-out healthcare professional, capable, competent and confident in your field and role within the wider healthcare team.<br/><br/><strong>For full course and professional body accreditation information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.</strong>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
HU06
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed (excludes General Studies) [2] Must include one qualification of 32 tariff points in a Health, Sport or Science based subject [3] May also include AS level and EPQ
Scottish Higher
C,C,C,C,D
Access to HE Diploma
D:15
The Access to HE Diploma to include 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Health units. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English, Mathematics and Science.
A level
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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