MSci Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing
About this course
MSci in Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons), covering mental health and learning disabilities nursing. Core topics include clinical skills. Practice assessment modules with placements in hospital and community settings run throughout the course, and a national or international elective is available at the end of the second year. The final year includes an Independent Study Module with supervised literature review.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027 The typical requirement for this course is 112-136 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with: Applicants will also need English Language and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or above or an equivalent qualification. For example, Functional/Key Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy. Alternatively, we welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations to the value of 112 UCAS points. Typical other routes include: Wherever possible, candidates are encouraged to gain practical work experience in a care setting prior to undertaking the programme. Additional requirements: All suitable applicants are required to attend an interview hosted online. This will include a series of short, value-based questions, tasks or scenarios. Admission is subject to occupational health clearance and a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring lists. English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. If you do not meet our English language requirements, you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. For more details, check out our English Language Programmes . If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, explore our International section .
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 85%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 360 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 59%
- South East: 26%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 25%
- Access course: 15%
- A degree: 40%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Life Sciences for Nursing Practice
- Introduction to Nursing
- Public Health
- Practice Assessment Module 1
- Collaborative Recovery Focused Psychological Interventions in Mental Health Nursing
- Evidence-Based Healthcare for Nursing Practice
- Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
- Providing and Evaluating Evidence Based Care with People with Learning Disabilities
- Practice Assessment Module 2
- Option module
- Complex Care for Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Health and Wellbeing of People with Learning Disabilities
- Leading Care for Nursing
- Nursing Assessment in Mental Health Nursing
- Practice Assessment Module 3
- Becoming a Registrant
- Complex Care for Mental Health Nursing
- Independent Study Module
- Practice Assessment Module 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £44,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Learning disabilities nursing.
What do graduates of MSci Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing at Kingston University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing at Kingston University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing at Kingston University?
The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MSci Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing at Kingston University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.