Learning Disability Nursing PgDip; MSc
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Nursing
- Location
- United Kingdom
Overview
Please note this course is closed to applications for September 2024. Visit our Nursing & Midwifery page to view our full list of course options. Learning disability nurses enable individuals to live their lives to their full potential within the social context they choose, through collaborative interventions across a variety of health and social care settings and by using specialist input, through person centred practice, underpinned by the concept of partnership working. This course teaches you to promote social inclusion, good mental and physical health and self-determination through developing your skills, knowledge and attributes. All learning is grounded in a strong evidence base of integrative health and social care modelling. Our placements are varied, offering you the chance to create a future career that will be rewarding both for your personal and professional advancement.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 · or above |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | portfolio · Candidates without a health or science related degree are required to complete a Life Sciences work book package to satisfy the Life Sciences element of the APL portfolio. |
| Other conditions | professional_registration · In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements, Maths and English GCSEs/equivalent (at C or above) are also required. |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 7.0 overall, no part below 7 |
|---|
For those whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall or equivalent with not less than 7.0 in the listening and reading sections and not less than 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) at the time of application. Read more about how to apply for undergraduate courses. International applicants can apply directly to LSBU and should consult our international how to apply guide for further information on the application process and key dates. Students should apply for accommodation at London South Bank University (LSBU) as soon as possible, once we have made an offer of a place on one of our…
Fees
UK students: £9,250 per year
UK/Home: £9,250 per year
Start dates
September
Application deadline
International applicants (September 2026 intake): final application deadline (27 July 2026 for Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Nepal; 31 August 2026 if applying from the UK/Ireland)
Campus
- Southwark Campus, United Kingdom
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