Study Nursing (Learning Disabilities) PgDip at University of West London in the UK, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare
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Nursing (Learning Disabilities) PgDip

UK

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What will I learn?

Learning Disabilities Nursing students receive a non-repayable Government grant of £5,000 a year, plus a specialist subject grant of £1,000. There is also additional financial support available - see our Fees and Funding section for more details. Be eligible to apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Learning Disabilities Nurse in just two years, on our PgDip Nursing course. This two-year course has been designed for candidates with an undergraduate degree in any subject. It will prepare you to make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities. You will learn how to assess the often complex social and healthcare needs and support the delivery of robust, evidence-based care plans. This course has been approved against the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses. These standards set out the knowledge and skills you will learn as the next generation of learning disabilities nurses. Top-up to a Masters After successful completion of this course, you will have four years to top up to a Masters degree, via part-time study. Find out more about our MSc Nursing (Top-up). Location This course is delivered at our West London campus. We also offer it at our Reading campus in Berkshire. As you will spend half your time gaining experience on placement, you should choose a course location that you can travel to easily. Please see the course details below for our London placement partners.

Which department am I in?

College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
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Start date

September 2026

Venue

Berkshire Institute for Health - UWL - Reading

Tenth Floor, Fountain House,

2 Queens Walk,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG1 7QF, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

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Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main site - West London

St Mary's Road,

Ealing,

London,

W5 5RF, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You need: a first degree at grade 2:2 or above in any subjectGCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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