This dynamic, interactive, and professional course places the needs of patients, service users and their families, and Learning Disability Nursing at the centre of its practice. The entirety of this course is taught at Wheeler, our state-of-the-art skills facility based in Chester.
The Learning Disability pathway of this course provides you with an equally weighted dual field qualification in both Learning Disability Nursing and your second chosen field (Children's Nursing). In Years 1-3 you will complete 360 credits whilst following the BN (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing course. You will learn to become a Learning Disability Nurse, working in partnership with people with learning disabilities of all ages, maintaining their holistic health and wellbeing and helping them to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. Learning Disability Nurses help and support individuals and their families across the age continuum, from birth until death, in a wide variety of settings, promoting person-centred care and empowering people to make choices, take risks, realise their aspirations and fulfil their potential.
In Year 4, you will complete 120 Level 7 credits in your second field of nursing (Children's Nursing). Our Integrated Master’s in Nursing course will equip you to be a nurse of the future and provide you with the knowledge and skills required to provide care for people within two of the four disciplines. It gives you the unique opportunity to gain wider and more in-depth experiences of nursing to meet the changing and challenging healthcare environment.
The NHS Learning Support Fund provides additional funding for eligible healthcare students studying nursing. Further details can be found on the NHS Learning Support Fund page.