Nursing (Learning Disability) BN

Course Overview - Nursing (Learning Disability) BN

Voted Best Education Provider for the Undergraduate Nursing Programme of the Year at the SNTA National Awards 2017.

Learning disability nurses aim to improve the health and quality of life of people with learning disabilities through evidence-based nursing care and support.
This degree course will develop your professional knowledge and understanding in the field of learning disabilities nursing and its application, giving you an academic qualification and the vocational training to become a registered nurse.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Sighthill

Course Address
Sighthill Campus
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE

Application Details

Course Code

B761

Institution Code

E59

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,C

Preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject** National 5 Maths OR Applications of Maths at grade C or above also required. National 5 English and a Science subject** at grade C or above required for candidates who do not have these subjects at Higher. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma

M:27,P:18

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma in any subject with 45 credits overall, with minimum 27 credits at Merit & 18 credits at Pass. English, Maths and a Science subject** must be achieved at Level 2/3 as part of the diploma.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

25

25 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 5, 4, 4, preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject** Standard Level Maths, English and a Science subject** at grade 4 also required if not studied at Higher Level.

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

MMP

Minimum grades MMP (Merit, Merit, Pass) in any subject.* GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject** at grade C/4 also required. *Recommended subjects: Health and Social Care/Applied Science/Sports Science/Health Science.

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

H3,H3,H3

Grades H3, H3, H3 preferably to include English or Literary subject* and a Science subject** For those who do not have English, Maths and a Science subject at Higher level, grade O3 at Ordinary Level will be required.

Scottish HNC

Pass

Pass in any subject with grade C in the graded unit for Year 1 entry. For the subjects below, the National 5 requirements differ. For all other HNC's, National 5 grade C in Maths, English and a Science is also required. - Care and Administrative Practice/Healthcare Practice (No additional National 5 grades required) - Social Care, Social Services, Social Sciences, Childhood Practice, Early Education and Childcare (National 5 grade C in Maths and a Science also required) - Applied Science (National 5 grade C in English and Maths also required)

A level

B,C

Preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject** GCSE grade C/4 in Maths also required. GCSE grade C/4 in English and a Science subject/Double Award Science required for candidates who do not have these subjects at A Level.

T Level

P

Pass in any subject, preferably English or a Literary subject** or a Science Subject** GCSE Maths at C/4 also required. GCSE English and a Science Subject** at C/4 required for applicants who do not have these subjects at A-Level.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £17,520

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