Nursing (Learning Disabilities) BSc (Hons)
Leeds Trinity UniversityLeeds Trinity University, Main Campus (Horsforth)
Course overview
Develop the knowledge and skills needed for a rewarding career as a learning disabilities nurse, where you can enable each person you care and treat to reach their full potential, flourish and live their best lives in the communities where they learn, work, play, age and love. A key aspect of the work learning disabilities nurses do is advocacy, to ensure the people they care for have choice, control and independence in all aspects of their daily lives.
Key highlights
- Prepares you for a career as a learning disabilities nurse
- Focus on advocacy so people have choice, control and independence
- Supports people to flourish in communities where they live and work
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — UCAS Tariff Points: 112 Information about the large range of qualifications we accept, including A-Levels, BTECs and T Levels, can be found on our entry requirements page . If you need additional advice or are taking qualifications that are not covered in the information supplied, please contact ou…
- GCSE — requirements Key Skills, Functional Skills, BTEC level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Numeracy/Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs
Scholarships
Sanctuary Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities)
- Community Learning Disability Nurse
- Learning Disability Liaison Nurse
- Specialist Learning Disability Nurse
- Forensic Learning Disability Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £14,500 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 Leeds Trinity University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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