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PgDip Nursing (Learning Disabilities)

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    PgDip 2 years

Masters Degree Description

This course has been approved against the new Nursing and Midwifery Council Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses.These standards set out the knowledge and skills you will learn as the next generation of learning disabilities nurses, to enable you to deliver world-class person-centred, evidence-based care.

Are you ready to make a difference and embark on a rewarding career in nursing? This course will prepare you to make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities. You will learn how to assess the often complex social and healthcare needs and support the delivery of robust, evidence-based care plans.

On successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Learning Disabilities Nurse.

Location

This course, offered at our West London campus, is also available at our Reading Site in Berkshire. As you will spend half your course gaining experience on placement, you should choose a course location that you can travel to easily. 

Entry Requirements

You need: 

  • a first degree at grade 2:2 or above in any subject 
  • GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents 

Portfolio and independent study module

If you are successful at interview you will be required to complete a 6000 word portfolio (Recognition of Prior Learning module). You will need to achieve a pass mark of 40% at Level 6, to be offered a place on the course.

Guidance on how to complete this independent study module will be provided by the course leader. Candidates are usually given 4 weeks to complete the module.

Please visit the course page for full list of entry requirements. 

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Fees

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