Learning Disabilities Nursing MSc
Kingston UniversityKingston Hill, United Kingdom
Course overview
Change lives for the better Deepen your expertise and open doors to a rewarding career with life-enhancing impact. Our Learning Disabilities Nursing MSc is ideal for careers in frontline and specialist nursing, as well as a range of leadership opportunities. You will study the foundations of nursing and healthcare, as well as the context of nursing within a range of client groups in your specific field.
Studying Learning Disabilities Nursing at Kingston will give you a strong foundation for a career with real, life-enhancing impact. Graduates from this course are highly sought after, with previous students working as specialist nurses, nurse therapists, community nurses and in senior management. During the course, you’ll learn about the factors affecting people's health and wellbeing.
You’ll explore the health inequalities in society. And, importantly, you’ll consider how we can improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities. Through intra-professional learning with experts in a range of fields, you’ll enhance your care skills and understand the complexities of nursing at individual and organisational levels.
Your course will combine placements, simulated learning and classroom teaching. In doing so, you’ll develop the skills, values and knowledge you need to manage complex conditions effectively. You’ll even receive a £5,000 per year, non-repayable NHS Training Grant to support your studies.
Check out the NHS Business Service Authority website to find out more.
Key highlights
- Combines clinical placements, simulated learning and classroom teaching
- Focus on improving health outcomes for people with learning disabilities
- Explores health inequalities and factors affecting health and wellbeing
- Intra-professional learning alongside experts from a range of fields
- Prepares for frontline, specialist and leadership nursing roles
- Eligible students receive a £5,000 yearly non-repayable NHS Training Grant
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language, Mathematics
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …Any personal qualities related to nursing Admission is subject to occupational health screening and an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adult and Child Wor…
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.
Up to 10% of feesChelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award
The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.
Up to £2,500Chevening Scholarships
Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.
International Merit-Based scholarships
The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship
The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.
Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.
The Kingston Impact Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.
Up to £5,000The Kingston MBA Scholarship
Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities)
- Specialist Nurse
- Nurse Therapist
- Community Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Senior Nurse Manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,900 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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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