Overview

Throughout the (Hons) Learning Disabilities Nursing course from the University of West London you will learn how to assess the often complex social and healthcare needs and support the delivery of robust, evidence-based care.

The course will prepare you for current nursing practice and is approved against the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses. These standards set out the knowledge and skills you, as the next generation of learning disabilities nurses, will learn, to enable you to deliver compassionate, person-centred care underpinned by evidence.

With equal time spent learning in practice placement and the classroom, you will graduate ready to find rewarding work as a learning disabilities nurse.

Career opportunities:

On successful completion of the nursing course, you will be eligible to apply to register with the NMC, as a learning disabilities nurse.

Our graduates are highly sought after, with many finding work with local healthcare providers, in both hospital and community settings.

Job roles

specialist nurses with local NHS Trusts
staff nursing
clinical health
community nursing
social services
private and voluntary health organisations.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Personal Health and Wellbeing
Sciences Underpinning Safe and Effective Nursing Practice
Understanding Health and Illness
Accountability and Professional Leadership in Nursing Practice
Nursing Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Special Education Nursing View 365 other Bachelors in Nursing 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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Other requirements

General requirements

112 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications

These can include:

A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above
BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit
Access to HE Diploma in Nursing/Health or Social Care/Science with a Merit/Distinction profile
T Levels

Your UCAS points would normally include at least 2 subject areas.

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16750 GBP / year

≈ 16750 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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