BSc Nursing - Learning Disability
Course overview
The BSc Nursing - Learning Disability at Birmingham City University is designed to prepare students who seek to provide care for individuals with learning disabilities in health, community and social care settings. It equips them with skills and knowledge to become empathetic nurses capable of leading compassionate, evidence-based, person- and family-centred care within interdisciplinary teams.
Learning areas covered include theoretical and practical knowledge for person- and family-centred care, professional values, and self-leadership. The curriculum also focuses on evidence-based complex care, research, team leadership, and coordinating care for individuals with learning disabilities.
The teaching is delivered through lectures, seminars, group work, workshops and skills labs; assessment is by coursework, exams, reflective portfolios and in-practice evaluations. Practical elements include placements across hospitals, communities and supported-living settings. The students are eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as learning disability nurses upon successful completion.
Entry requirements
Applicants must submit a personal statement to outline their interest in the course and any academic or professional background. A reference from an academic or employer is required. Students can also upload a CV to show their work experience.
Grade Requirements:
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Applicants typically require a BBB at A-Levels (120 UCAS Tariff points) or equivalent qualifications.
English Proficiency:
- Applicants who do not speak English as their first language need an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each category.
- Alternatively, a Secure English Language Test (SELT) may be required for those wishing to undertake pre-sessional English courses before starting the PhD programme.
Scholarships
Accelerate Scholarship
If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.
Up to £1,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.
Up to £5,000Sports Scholarship
Enhanced performance support funding.
The High Achievers' Scholarship
You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.
Up to £1,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the BSc Nursing - Learning Disability programme can work as:
- Learning Disability Nurse (NHS)
- Community Learning Disability Nurse
- Forensic Learning Disability Nurse
- Health and Social Care Coordinator
- Care Home Nurse
- Nurse Educator
Cost of study
The tuition fee for the full-time BSc Nursing - Learning Disability programme starting in September 2025 is £17,690 per year for international students for the 2025/26 academic year. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may change.
Admission
Interested applicants can apply for the course directly on the university's website or through UCAS. For guidance, contact AHZ's trained counsellors.
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