University of Hull

BSc (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing

University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX

Course overview

People with learning disabilities live, work and socialise in our communities. But they need help to do so. That’s where our graduates come in.

This three-year course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality, evidence-based health care. You’ll be hands-on from day one thanks to our £28 million Health Campus, which gives you the opportunity to practise in simulated operating theatres, hospital wards, intensive care facilities and more. But we don’t just teach the theory.

You’ll spend 50% of your time on clinical placements, giving you the confidence and experience to take your place on the frontline when you graduate as a qualified registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Discover more about health placements - learn why they matter, explore potential destinations, and hear first-hand feedback from fellow health students.

Key highlights

  • Leads to registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Half of the course spent on clinical placements
  • Practise in simulated wards, operating theatres and intensive care facilities
  • Hands-on learning from day one at a £28 million Health Campus
  • Focus on evidence-based care for people with learning disabilities

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — For this course, you'll need 112 UCAS points. 112 points from three A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications.
  • BTEC: DMM — Additional entry requirements for this course TYPICAL OFFER 112 UCAS points A LEVELS BBC BTEC DMM Use UCAS’s calculator to work out your estimated points

Scholarships

  • Norman and Sheila Andrew Engineering Scholarship

  • UG International Fee Waivers - South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

    his award offers a £2,000 tuition fee discount for each year of study on a full-time undergraduate program.

    Up to £2,000
  • University of Hull Asia Studentship

    This award is given as a £2,000 tuition fee discount against the cost of a full-time.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered Learning Disability Nurse
  • Community Learning Disability Nurse
  • Learning Disability Liaison Nurse
  • Forensic Learning Disability Nurse
  • Specialist Nurse in Challenging Behaviour

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £21,520 per year

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 Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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