BSc (Hons) Professional Nursing Learning Disabilities Nursing

This three-year degree programme integrates theory and practice, preparing our students to be world-class practitioners in the area of Learning Disabilities Nursing. Students in this programme will begin in September 2024.Students will spend 50 per cent of their time in University learning the latest nursing theory and clinical skills, and 50 per cent of their time with one of our internationally-recognised training partners in a wide variety of clinical and community settings throughout Northern Ireland.Our highly-trained lecturing staff are actively engaged in areas of speciality practice. Our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded, and we were awarded the Best Student Experience award in the 2021 Student Nursing Times Awards.On successful completion of this programme of study, you will become a Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities (RNLD) possessing a distinct set of knowledge, skills and expertise of the health and wider education and social care needs of people with learning disabilities and their families and carers in the context of person-centred care and co-production that promotes and maintains health and well-being.The Learning Disability Nurse adopts a life span approach to nursing assessment, treatments, interventions, education and care and support across a diverse range of settings, including, home, in-patient assessment and treatment units, nursing homes, secure settings, schools, day care, residential care homes and community-based teams to contribute to meeting the care needs of people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.

This information is prepared in advance of the academic year to which it relates and the grades stated should be treated as a guide only and entrance requirements are reviewed annually. In addition to the entrance requirements outlined below, it is essential that you read our guidance under Selection Criteria on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application. This document contains more detailed information on the admission process for Nursing and Midwifery. Overall academic background will be taken into account when considering applications and additional academic criteria may have to be applied at shortlisting, depending on the volume of applications. All applicants must normally have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade B / 6 to include Mathematics and a Science subject (ie Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Double Award Science or Single Award Science). GCSE Applied Science is not acceptable in lieu of GCSE Science. A minimum of a grade C / 4 in GCSE English Language or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is also required. Applicants offering Access/Foundation course qualifications must also have a grade B / 6 at GCSE in both Mathematics and a Science subject (see above) or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Within an Access programme, 70% in the Mathematics module(s) and 70% in a Level 3 Biology or Chemistry or Physics module would fulfil the GCSE Mathematics and Science requirements. Where there are two units of Mathematics within the Access course, a minimum of 70% is necessary in both. In addition to the GCSE requirements, or equivalent, applicants must offer one of the following qualifications: A level requirements: BCC including a relevant Science (Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Life & Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics) OR BBC where a relevant Science subject is not offered. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with Distinction* being equated to grade A at A-level, Distinction being equated to grade B at A-level, Merit being equated to grade C at A-level.; International Baccalerate Diploma: Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF), Successful completion of the BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDM. Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF), Successful completion of the BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades DDM; BTEC: QUB / UU Access course, 65% (Level 3 modules) with two modules of Biology or Chemistry or Physics, OR, 70% (Level 3 modules) with one module of Biology or Chemistry or Physics, OR, 70% (Level 3 modules) in an Access Course with no science modules, In addition, see GCSE or equivalent requirements above (in “All applicants”). Successful completion with a minimum of 60 credits, 45 of which should be a Level 3, with a minimum of 15 credits at Distinction grade plus 30 credits at Merit grade (Level 3). Applicants must have a minimum of a grade B / 6 in GCSE Mathematics and a GCSE Science subject; BTEC Higher National Diploma: Successful completion with a minimum of 12 Merits and 4 Passes in individual units. Must satisfy the GCSE Mathematics and Science requirements as above.