Nursing (Learning Disabilities) BSc (Hons)

Key highlights

• Builds experience and confidence in learning disabilities nursing practice
• Emphasis on leadership and shaping a culture of care
• 100% for academic support and learning opportunities, NSS 2025
• 98% teaching satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025
• Students may be eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund grant

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Global Scholarships

  £1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

  Up to £1,500

• Progression Partner Scholarship

  £5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

  Up to £5,000

• Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

  The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.

• Sports Scholarships

  Please contact the provider.

• Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

  £7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.

  Up to £7,500

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

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