Overview

You are in a unique and privileged position and play a key role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the wide-ranging care needs of people with a learning disability and their families. This Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities) Pre-registration from Teesside University requires hard work, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills.

If you are a motivated graduate with healthcare experience, this course gives you an exciting opportunity to work towards professional registration within two years, and prepares you for a fulfilling and successful career in learning disabilities nursing.

Career opportunities

A diverse range of career opportunities are available within the NHS and private sectors in the UK and overseas. This course provides a stepping stone from which you can develop your expertise. You have the opportunity to explore future career and academic development opportunities, including becoming an NMC professional registrant, plus possible progression to becoming a non-medical prescriber, an advanced practitioner, alumni member or graduate researcher. Progression to doctoral studies may also be considered on completion of the course.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

A Partnership in Care – Valuing the Experts by Experience

Contemporary Public Health in Nursing Practice

Developing a Skilled and Compassionate Learning Disability Nurse

Integrating Evidence-based Decision Making in Learning Disability Nursing

Biopsychosocial Assessment and Decision Making in Learning Disability Nursing

Leading Innovative Evidence-Based Nursing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00

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Language

English

PTE Academic

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must meet the course academic entry requirements and be highly motivated towards a career in adult nursing, demonstrate a good insight into the nurse’s role within the health and social care arena, and have excellent communication skills.

Pre-registration nursing courses are typically three years, so in order to join this two-year master’s degree, you need to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). You must produce a portfolio of evidence which confirms that you have a minimum of 500 hours of appropriate healthcare experience, either paid or voluntary. Further details about RPL, including guidance on the development of your portfolio, is sent to you upon successful completion of an interview.

You are also expected to have:

a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English language and maths. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of GCSEs

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Tuition Fees

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17000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Middlesbrough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Middlesbrough

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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