BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disability)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disability), a nursing degree focused on evidence-based practice and person-centred care for people with learning disabilities. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake practice placements alongside university study to integrate theory and clinical experience. The first year introduces fundamental values and communication, with modules such as Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Ill Health Registered Nurse Learning Disability, Applied Life and Social Sciences, Planning and Evaluating Care, and Nursing Skills 1: Introduction to Nursing Assessment Skills. The second year advances into complex care and shared decision making through modules like Capability, Empowerment and Capacity in Learning Disability Nursing, Perspectives of Complex Care in Learning Disability Nursing, and Nursing Skills 3: Developing Evidence-Based Skills for Best Practice. The final year prepares students for registration with modules including Transition to Accountable Practitioner in Learning Disability Nursing, Practice Module (3) Leadership, Quality and Team Work, and Nursing Skills 5: Leading and Improving Safety and Care Quality.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 90%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 15%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (learning disabilities)
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Ill Health Registered Nurse Learning Disability
- Applied Life and Social Sciences, Planning and Evaluating Care
- Practice Module 1: Becoming a Safe, Caring Professional
- Nursing Skills 1: Introduction to Nursing Assessment Skills
- Nursing Skills 2: Development of Communication Skills and Nursing Interventions
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Capability, Empowerment and Capacity in Learning Disability Nursing
- Perspectives of Complex Care in Learning Disability Nursing
- Practice Module 2: Developing Shared Decision Making
- Nursing Skills 3: Developing Evidence-Based Skills for Best Practice
- Nursing Skills 4: Enhancing Clinical Skills for Complex Care
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Transition to Accountable Practitioner in Learning Disability Nursing
- Practice Module (3) Leadership, Quality and Team Work
- Nursing Skills 5: Leading and Improving Safety and Care Quality
- Nursing Skills 6: Advancing Nursing Skills
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £40,500. The £36,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Learning disabilities nursing.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) at Northumbria University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) at Northumbria 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 Science Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) at Northumbria University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.