Children's and Learning Disabilities Nursing MSci MSci

Take the first steps towards your career as a both a Children’s and Learning Disabilities Nurse

In 2023, we won two awards at the Student Nursing Times Awards, including Teaching Innovation of the Year for our simulated public health elective. This was part of our annual student nursing electives programme, which was also nominated for the Best Student Experience award, where students are supported to organise their own national or international placement of their choosing.

Throughout this course, you will be taught by our Simulated Learning and Clinical Skills Team. You will learn clinical skills fundamental to deliver high-quality care to patients in all fields of nursing within clinical, community and practice health settings.

Our award-winning simulation suite (Student Nursing Times Awards 2019) offers a wide range of realistic environments to learn in. These include hospital wards and community settings, with service users who play patients or relatives.

By taking part in award-winning innovative simulations with role players and full body manikins, you will develop the knowledge, skills, values and behaviours needed for safe and effective patient care.

MSci Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
4 years Duration
B734 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

Qualifications needed for 2025

112–135 UCAS points in health and science qualifications, including:

  • A-levels 
  • BTEC Extended Diploma at Distinction Distinction Merit
  • Access to HE course to value of 30 Distinctions, 9 Merits and 6 Passes

Applicants will also need English Language and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or above or an equivalent qualification. For example, Functional/Key Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy.

Alternatively, we welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations to the value of 112 UCAS points. Typical other routes include:

  • Foundation degree in related programmes (e.g. Nursing Associate, Healthcare Practice)
  • International Baccalaureate with 26 points
  • FETAC Level 5 with Merit in all modules
  • Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship

Wherever possible, candidates are encouraged to gain practical work experience in a care setting prior to undertaking the programme.

Qualifications needed for 2026

112–135 UCAS points in health and science qualifications, including:

  • A-levels 
  • BTEC Extended Diploma at Distinction Distinction Merit
  • Access to HE course to value of 30 Distinctions, 9 Merits and 6 Passes

Applicants will also need English Language and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or above or an equivalent qualification. For example, Functional/Key Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy.

Alternatively, we welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations to the value of 112 UCAS points. Typical other routes include:

  • Foundation degree in related programmes (e.g. Nursing Associate, Healthcare Practice)
  • International Baccalaureate with 26 points
  • FETAC Level 5 with Merit in all modules
  • Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship

Wherever possible, candidates are encouraged to gain practical work experience in a care setting prior to undertaking the programme.

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