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Learning Disability Nursing BSc (Hons)

Level
Undergraduate
Duration
3 years Full-time
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Nursing
Location
United Kingdom
Next intake
SEP 2026

Overview

The University of Northampton’s BSc Learning Disability Nursing degree will develop your understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities to enable you to work in a range of practice settings in health and social care. You will learn crucial disability nursing skills on this learning disability nursing course, through a combination of innovative theory and practical experiences which will be delivered using online learning units, alongside traditionally taught sessions and an electronic portfolio for practice development. With our practice partners, we offer support throughout your placements through the experienced support of mentors and an academic link tutor. The Learning Disability Nursing degree at UON has been designed to contribute towards achieving the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: SDG3 of Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG5 Gender Equality. Our vision is to enable people with learning disabilities to lead healthy and valued lives. We want to make this a reality by recruiting people who are passionate about caring with learning disabilities and want to make a positive difference to their lives. For Student Positivity – National Student Survey 2025

Entry requirements

A levelsBBC
BTECDMM · BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma; or National Diploma or Cambridge Technical
T LevelsMerit
Access to HE Diplomawith 45 credits at Merit or above Successful completion of the first year of a relevant Foundation Degree Health and Social Care Diploma at Level 3 (advanced l

Fees

International students: £20,000 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £20,000 per year

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

Apply via UCAS. The equal consideration deadline is

Campus

  • Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
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Where you will study

West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom

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