MSc Nursing (Learning Disabilities) Blended Learning – Pre-registration

University of West London

Be eligible to apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a learning disabilities nurse and achieve a Masters degree in just two years, on our MSc Nursing (Learning Disabilities) course. This two-year course has been designed for candidates with an undergraduate degree in any subject and healthcare experience*. It 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. *If you don't have any healthcare experience, contact us and we can direct you to organisations that may be able to help. The flexible blended learning course delivery model will help you balance your studies and personal commitments. This course has been approved against the Nursing and Midwifery Council 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 high-quality, evidence-based, compassionate care. Learning Disabilities nursing students receive a non-repayable Government grant of £5,000 per academic year, plus a specialist subject grant of £1,000 per academic year. There is also additional financial support available. See our Fees and Funding section for more details. Location This course is delivered at our West London campus. We also offer it at our Reading campus in Berkshire. As you will spend half your time gaining experience on placement, you should choose a course location that you can travel to easily. Please see the course details below for our London placement partners.