BSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disability)
About this course
Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons) focuses on nursing care for people with learning disabilities. Core topics include Research Methods. The programme includes multiple Practice Learning Experience placements across its duration and a Nursing Honours Dissertation in the final year. Graduates are eligible to register as qualified learning disability nurses.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 102; Scottish Higher: BBBC or equivalent including Higher in essay-based subject plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths and one science; A Level: BCC or equivalent plus GCSE Maths, English and one science. Please Note: All offers for pre-registration nursing are subject to satisfactory Occupational Health and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) screenings.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 66%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Scotland: 100%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- A degree: 30%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (learning disabilities)
Modules
- Foundations of Nursing Practice
- Introduction to Nursing and Professional Values
- Introduction to Nursing Care Throughout the Lifespan
- An Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
- An Introduction to Nursing Practice
- Practice Learning Experience Part 1
- Understanding Excellence in Care
- Promoting Personal Outcomes for People with Complex Needs
- Developing Partnerships with People with Learning Disabilities, Families and Other Professionals
- Health, Wellbeing and Inequalities
- Practice Learning Experience Part 2a
- Practice Learning Experience Part 2b
- Delivering Excellence in Care
- Practice Leadership and Care Coordination in Learning Disability Nursing
- Forensic Learning Disability Nursing
- Understanding Professional Teams and Leadership
- Practice Learning Experience Part 3a
- Practice Learning Experience Part 3b
- Global Health
- Applied Ethics in Nursing and Healthcare Practice
- Nursing Honours Dissertation
- Education in Health and Social Care
- Enhancing Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Fundamentals in Public Health
- Introduction to Contemporary Community Nursing
- Supporting Anticipatory Care
- Supportive Care at End of Life
- Symptom Assessment and Management in Palliative Care
- Working with Vulnerable Populations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £43,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Learning disabilities nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) at Glasgow Caledonian University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) at Glasgow Caledonian University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) at Glasgow Caledonian University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (learning disabilities)
How many students continue on BSc Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) at Glasgow Caledonian University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.