What will I learn?
Nursing is a challenging but rewarding career that'll change lives, including your own. As a learning disability nurse, you'll play an important role in identifying and meeting people's health and wellbeing needs, and improving healthcare, social inclusion and quality of life.Learning disabilities nurses support children, adults and their families, in a creative, flexible manner, in their own homes, communities and specialist services. You'll learn from a passionate, enthusiastic, skilled and supportive team with a range of experience across the many differerent aspects of learning disability nursing, and other nursing fields. As many of our staff are active researchers, your learning will be enriched by the very latest in best practice and clinical understanding.
Which department am I in?
School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Entry requirements
For international students
Tariff points: 112Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English Language or Literature and Mathematics. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy as alternatives to GCSEs.English Language Requirement: EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in writing, and 7.0 in all other sections of the test (or approved equivalent*).*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page.A-level subjects: Grade C or above in a Science or Social Science subject.Relevant subjects: Subjects that meet the Science/Social Science requirement for this course: Biology, Applied Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology: Food Technology, Environmental Science, Geography, Geographical Science, Geology, Health and Social Care, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Science (Biology route), Science (Chemistry route), Science (Physics route), Science in Society, Sociology, Sport and Physical Education, Sports Studies.EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: You will need a minimum of five units in a Science or Social Science Subject. You may be asked to do more based on the size of your units. Please list the units you are studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email us.For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.Access: 15 Level 3 credits at Merit in a Science or Social Science subject.Baccalaureate IB: A minimum Grade 5 in a Higher Level Science or Social Science subject.Irish Highers: H2 in a Science or Social Science subject.T Levels: You must be studying one of the following: Health or Science. For further advice on acceptable subjects please email us.
