MSc Nursing (Learning Disabilities)
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
NMC Accreditation: You will be eligible to enter the Nursing and Midwifery Council Professional Register to legally practice as a Learning Disability Nurse. Work-Related Learning: Gain nursing care work experience! Students have had placements within social and independent sectors working with children and young people, adults, and older people.
Sector-Specific Course Content: You will develop essential skills and knowledge in nursing care for people with learning disabilities.
Key highlights
- Eligible to join the NMC register as a Learning Disability Nurse
- Placements in social and independent sectors gaining nursing care experience
- Work with children, young people, adults and older people
- Develop specialist nursing skills for people with learning disabilities
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C or above — to include Mathematics, English
- Additional condition: interview — …demonstration of the NHS constitution’s “Values and Behaviours”, satisfactory interviews, numeracy and literacy test, health screening and the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …satisfactory interviews, numeracy and literacy test, health screening and the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks.
Scholarships
Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities)
- Community Learning Disability Nurse
- Learning Disability Liaison Nurse
- Specialist Nurse in Challenging Behaviour
- Forensic Learning Disability Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790
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 University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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