BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Learning Disabilities Nursing, addressing the health and care needs of people with learning disabilities. Core topics include project management. Professional practice modules run across all three years alongside theoretical study, with time evenly split between campus-based and practice learning. Graduates are eligible for entry onto the Nursing and Midwifery Council register in the Learning Disabilities field.
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Entry requirements
Standard offer: 120 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 96 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . Applicants will also need to complete an interview for this course; see interview arrangements below. If your level 3 qualifications do not meet the UCAS tariff for this course, you may be offered a place on our Foundation Year instead. You do not need to submit a separate application but will automatically be considered for this if your predicted grades fall below the UCAS entry tariff. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check, an enhanced DBS check and registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority prior to enrolling on this course. If you have any queries please refer to DBS Frequently Asked Questions or contact admissions@bcu.ac.uk . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. A Level: 120 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels Grades BBB (or equivalent) Required subjects: Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a Science subject at A Level or level 3 equivalent Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking; Extended Project Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 120 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care; Science National Diploma/Extended Certificate - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology,
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 80%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 98%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 93%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 91%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,050 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 80%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Optional Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing at Birmingham City University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £40,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Learning disabilities nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing at Birmingham City University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing at Birmingham City University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing at Birmingham City University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing at Birmingham City University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.