BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing with Foundation
About this course
BSc (Hons) Learning Disabilities Nursing, focusing on person-centred care for individuals with learning disabilities. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Human Behaviour. The four-year programme includes an integrated foundation year for applicants not meeting the standard entry criteria. Students undertake supervised clinical placements from Year 1, and completion leads to eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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Entry requirements
32 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents. Please note - successful completion of the foundation year is required, to progress to year 1 of the course. If your prior qualifications were awarded overseas and you intend to satisfy Level 2 English language requirements through an English Proficiency Test, you must achieve scores comparable to IELTS 7.0 in speaking, reading and listening and 6.5 in writing.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 71%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 76%
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: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 91%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 40%
- South East: 41%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 30%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 30%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
- 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)
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Skills for Nursing
- Foundations of Human Sciences Across the Lifespan
- Principles of Health and Wellbeing
- Preparing for Nursing Practice
- Understanding Evidence for Nursing Practice
- Developing Skills for Team Working
- Understanding Health and Illness
- Accountability and Professional Leadership in Nursing Practice
- Fundamental Skills of Nursing
- Foundations of Evidence for Nursing Practice
- The Science of Nursing Practice
- Part 1 Nursing Practice
- Leading and Managing Nursing Care
- Part 2 Nursing Practice
- Health Promotion and Nursing Practice
- Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice
- The Pathology of Physical and Mental Health for Nursing Practice
- Patient Assessment and the Nursing Process
- Transitioning to Being a Registrant
- The Art and Science of Person-Centred Care
- Driving Innovation Through Evidence
- Nursing Leadership and Clinical Competence
- Holistic Care and Complexities in Nursing Practice
- Part 3 Nursing Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing with Foundation at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £43,500. The £34,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Learning disabilities nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing with Foundation at University of West London do next?
85% 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 with Foundation at University of West London?
90% 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 with Foundation at University of West London?
The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
Is BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing with Foundation at University of West London 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 Learning Disabilities Nursing with Foundation at University of West London?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.