BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies Hons (Learning Disability)
Course Overview
This programme prepares you for a rewarding career as a Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities, focusing on improving health outcomes and promoting inclusion for individuals and their families. You will develop the skills to provide holistic, person-centered care through a blend of academic study and diverse practical placements. Upon completion, you are eligible for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Key Program Highlights
- Eligibility for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) upon successful completion
- Diverse practice learning experiences within NHS Health Boards and third-sector organisations across Scotland
- Curriculum focused on contemporary themes like health inequalities, forensic practice, and person-centred planning
- Learning facilitated through state-of-the-art simulation suites and a virtual learning environment
- Graduate into a wide range of roles in community teams, specialist services, and hospital liaison
Course Overview
This programme prepares you for a rewarding career as a Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities, focusing on improving health outcomes and promoting inclusion for individuals and their families. You will develop the skills to provide holistic, person-centered care through a blend of academic study and diverse practical placements. Upon completion, you are eligible for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Key Program Highlights
- Eligibility for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) upon successful completion
- Diverse practice learning experiences within NHS Health Boards and third-sector organisations across Scotland
- Curriculum focused on contemporary themes like health inequalities, forensic practice, and person-centred planning
- Learning facilitated through state-of-the-art simulation suites and a virtual learning environment
- Graduate into a wide range of roles in community teams, specialist services, and hospital liaison
Requirements
Modules
- Values and Rights Based Nursing Practice
- Health Improvement
- Contemporary Health Care Delivery
- Introduction to Evidence Based Practice
- Working in Interprofessional Teams
- Promoting Personal Outcomes for People with Learning Disabilities
- Optimising Health Assets for People with Learning Disabilities
- Applying Evidence Based Practice
- Promoting Health Equality for People with Learning Disabilities
- Risk Enablement in Learning Disability Nursing
- Honours Level Dissertation
- Leadership in Interprofessional Teams
- Advancing the Application of Values Based Nursing Practice in Health and Social Care
