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Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons)
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- We are #1 in England for General Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2024).
- We won two awards at the 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards, including Teaching Innovation of the Year for our simulated public health elective. This was part of our annual student nursing electives programme, which was also nominated for the Best Student Experience award, where students are supported to organise their own national or international placement of their choosing.
- Our expert academics are involved in research and shaping the futu...
**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/>- We are #1 in England for General Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2024).<br/><br/><br/>- We won two awards at the 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards, including Teaching Innovation of the Year for our simulated public health elective. This was part of our annual student nursing electives programme, which was also nominated for the Best Student Experience award, where students are supported to organise their own national or international placement of their choosing.<br/><br/><br/>- Our expert academics are involved in research and shaping the future of learning disabilities nursing nationally.<br/><br/><br/>- Our students have been finalists in the Student Nursing Times Awards from 2012 to 2021, with Jessica Ball winning ‘Learning Disabilities Nurse of the Year’ in 2022.<br/><br/><br/>- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the frameworks two new student experience and student outcomes categories. <br/><br/><br/>**About this course**<br/>Study this course and you’ll become a registered learning disabilities nurse, ready to make a positive difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities.<br/><br/>You’ll study the factors that affect people’s health and wellbeing, the health inequalities in our society and how we can improve health outcomes for people with a learning disability and autistic spectrum conditions (ASC). <br/><br/>You’ll explore the management of complex conditions across the lifespan, from children to the older person and those with dementia, or other mental or physical health needs. Through simulations, and on placement, you’ll work collaboratively with service users. Placement providers include South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust, Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust, Great Ormond Street, The Children’s Trust, and The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability.<br/><br/>**This course will be updated to reflect the new NMC standards.**<br/><br/>**Future Skills**<br/>Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.<br/><br/>As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.<br/><br/>At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it.<br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/>Our highly sought after graduates work as specialist nurses (in areas such as epilepsy), nurse therapists, community nurses and senior management.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Course Address
Yorkon Building
Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
London
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B763
Institution Code
K84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
128
We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts
Scottish Higher
B,B,C,C,C
B,B,B,B,C
Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (BBCCC) are required.
Access to HE Diploma
D:21,M:18,P:6
Achieve 112 UCAS Points from a Science or health-based Access to HE course: this is normally achieved with 45 level 3 credits and 15 level 2 credits of which 21 of the level 3 credits should be at Distinction and 18 at Merit. Other combinations of distinctions and merits to the value of 112 points can also be accepted. GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language and Mathematics (Science also preferred) or equivalent qualification eg Functional/Key skills level 2 in numeracy and literacy; Level 2 Applied Science. GCSE Science grade 4 or above (formerly A*-C) is not required from Access students undertaking a science or health based access course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26
28
A minimum of 112 UCAS points made up of 6 components - usually comprising of 3 subjects at 'higher level' and 3 at 'standard' level. Opportunity to add on to points with extended essay and theory of knowledge. All the above attract UCAS points. Potential to meet the points by not passing all six component of qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
DDM
Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 112 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language and mathematics or equivalent qualification eg Functional/Key skills level 2 in numeracy and literacy
HNC (BTEC)
May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Due to the professional requirements of this course it is unlikely that you would be able to get advanced standing for entry into the second year of the course.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*
Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 112 points
AS
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 points
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D*
Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 112 points
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
DDM
Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 112 points
Scottish Advanced Higher
Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Extended Project
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points
HND (BTEC)
May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Due to the professional requirements of this course it is unlikely that you would be able to get advanced standing for entry into the second year of the course.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points
A level
B,B,C
A,B,B
Other A Level combinations possible to achieve a minimum of 112 points. Minimum of 2 A Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve minimum of 112 points
T Level
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