BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing
Course overview
The BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing at Coventry University is designed to prepare you to provide specialist healthcare and support to people with a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information. You will gain the skills to deliver professional and impactful care across numerous healthcare environments.
You will study different subjects in this course, including some that are for your specific nursing field and others that are for all nursing students. Some of the main topics you will learn about are clinical skills, pharmacology (how medicines work), communications, nursing models and theory, and working with other health professionals.
After you successfully finish this course, you will be able to apply to become a registered nurse for people with learning disabilities with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). The BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing at Coventry University is for enthusiastic individuals who have a compassionate attitude and are eager to learn.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- To be accepted onto this course, you will need a minimum of 104 UCAS points. These points can come from different qualifications. For example, you can have A-levels with grades of BCC, a BTEC Extended Diploma with a grade of DMM in a Health, Sport, or Science-based subject, or an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 27 points.
- If you have an Access to HE Diploma, you should have 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Health units.
English Proficiency:
- International students are to show proficiency in English by having an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with at least 5.5 in each of the components.
Scholarships
25% Alumni Discount
Alumni who hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree are now eligible for a 25% discount on the majority of published postgraduate taught full-time or part-time course fees including postgraduate certificates, diplomas.
Coventry University Group Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship per year of study.
Up to £2,000Sports Scholarships
£1,500 or £3,000 per year
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Scholarship
£2,500 scholarship for first year only.
Up to £2,500Vice-Chancellor Undergraduate Scholarship
Up to £4,000 off a full-time Undergraduate degree: Year 1 – £2,000, Year 2 – £1,000 and Year 3 – £1,000.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing from Coventry University are qualified for employment in roles such as the following:
- Consultant Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Learning Disability Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner (Autism)
- Healthcare Support Worker
Cost of study
The tuition fee to study this course is unavailable at the moment. Please refer back to this page later for updates.
Admission
You can apply for this course directly to the university, through UCAS, or through a trusted representative such as AHZ. Our experienced counsellors will provide guidance and help you throughout the application process.
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