MSc Learning Disabilities Nursing (Pre-registration) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Coventry University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This MSc Learning Disabilities Nursing (Pre-registration) course offers graduates from a range of backgrounds the opportunity to enter the nursing profession in two years. You will explore the value of people with learning disabilities as equal citizens and people who have a real contribution to make to your development as a caring professional nurse in this field of practice. You will have the opportunity to study and develop specialist skills in communication, comprehensive health assessment, equality and issues related to professional practice. This includes the study of complex health needs, profound and multiple needs, care packages and therapeutic approaches to service users with learning disabilities.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This MSc Learning Disabilities Nursing (Pre-registration) course offers graduates from a range of backgrounds the opportunity to enter the nursing profession in two years. You will explore the value of people with learning disabilities as equal citizens and people who have a real contribution to make to your development as a caring professional nurse in this field of practice. You will have the opportunity to study and develop specialist skills in communication, comprehensive health assessment, equality and issues related to professional practice. This includes the study of complex health needs, profound and multiple needs, care packages and therapeutic approaches to service users with learning disabilities.

Admission Requirements

7+
2.6+
Applicants for Pre-registration MSc in Learning Disability Nursing should ideally hold a good honours degree of 2:2 or above in a health-related subject. However, applications with other degrees and relevant care experience will also be considered on an individual basis. As the MSc in Learning Disability Nursing is a two-year course, there is a requirement to demonstrate completion of 460 practice hours in relevant health/care settings through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process to meet the NMC standard of nursing education of 2300 practice hours. The RPL process will credit students for 460 hours to meet the stated NMC criteria.

2 Years
Jan

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,250 GBP

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