Overview

On this Nursing Learning Disability and Social Work (Honours) course from Sheffield Hallam University , you’ll gain the skills and experience you need to provide exceptional care to people with learning disabilities. You’ll tailor your studies, and learn from other practitioners and students — understanding where your specialism fits into the wider sphere of healthcare.

Key facts

Understand contemporary nursing and social work practice.

Transform the lives of people who have learning disabilities.

Spend 50% of your course on placement — enhancing your employability.

Collaborate with other professional groups within health and social care.

Gain real-world experience and sought-after credentials — qualifying as a social worker in England and a Learning Disabilities Nurse.

Careers and opportunities

This course prepares you for a career in

learning disability nursing and social work

teaching and academia

senior management in health and social care

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

NHS

Local authorities

Private and voluntary sector health and social care organisations

Higher education institutes

Government

Schools

Prison services

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing

Personal And Professional Development

Sciences And Theory For Nursing And Social Work Practice

Applying Sciences And Theory Across The Life Course

Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice

Developing Nursing And Social Work Professional Practice

Becoming A Learning Disability Nurse And Social Worker

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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UCAS deadline

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Nursing View 188 other Bachelors in Social Work in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS points

120

This must include at least two A levels or equivalent BTEC or T level qualifications. We do not accept AS levels. For example:

BBB at A Level

DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma

Merit overall from a T level qualification including a B from Core.

A combination of qualifications, which may include general studies.

Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered including CACHE.

GCSE

Maths at grade D or 4 or equivalents

English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents

Level 2 Key Skills/Application of Number/ Grade D at GSCE Maths/ Level 2 Maths credits from an Access course

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20900 GBP / year

≈ 20900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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