Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities) BSc
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityGlasgow, United Kingdom
Course overview
Study nursing at honours degree level with a specific focus on learning disabilities. You can become a registered nurse finding solutions and working with people improving lifestyle and health.
Key highlights
- Honours-level nursing study with a specific focus on learning disabilities
- Leads to eligibility to become a registered nurse
- Focuses on improving lifestyle and health for people with learning disabilities
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Please note: All offers for pre-registration nursing are subject to satisfactory Occupational Health and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) screenings.
- UCAS tariff points: 69 — Year 1 Standard entry requirement UCAS Tariff: 69 Scottish Higher: BCC or equivalent including Higher in essay-based subject, plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths A Level: BC or equivalent including GCSE Maths and En…
- Scottish Highers: BCC — or equivalent including
- A-level: BC — or equivalent including
- UCAS tariff points: 63 — minimum (widening access) offer
- Scottish Highers: CCC — minimum (widening access) offer; or equivalent including
- A-level: CC — minimum (widening access) offer; or equivalent including
- Additional condition: interview — …Year 2 entry Standard entry requirement HNC in Health Care Practice Interview and specific units required Please note: All offers for pre-registration nursing are subject to satisfactory Occupational He…
- HNC / HND — in Health Care Practice Interview and specific units required
Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
This award entitles fee-paying students to a discount of 5% if fees are over £5,000 and the fees are paid in full prior to the first teaching date of the course.
New to GCU Undergraduate
Self funding International students who study a full-time course with Glasgow Caledonian University are eligible for up to £2,500 tuition fee discount per year off their course tuition fees.
Student Loyalty Discount
We are pleased to offer a Loyalty Discount of 30% to students who have previously graduated from GCU or one of our Founding institutions.
Up to 30% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities)
- Community Learning Disability Nurse
- Learning Disability Liaison Nurse
- Forensic Learning Disability Nurse
- Specialist Behaviour Support Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £14 | International: £372
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Glasgow Caledonian University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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