Learning Disability Nursing BSc (Hons) with NMC registration

De Montfort University

United Kingdom, Leicester

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De Montfort University

United Kingdom , Leicester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B761

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Sep-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Next Intake 10-Sep-2026

Learning Disability Nursing BSc (Hons) with NMC registration

About

During the course you will learn about specialist nursing care for people with learning disabilities and the management of their cognitive, psychological, physical and social needs. The primary aim of being a learning disability nurse is to support the well-being and social inclusion of people with learning disabilities; through improving or maintaining physical and mental health to live full and rewarding lives within their communities. You need to be committed and dedicated with the willingness to give time to others with care and compassion.

With an excellent reputation and good links with the local NHS trust and other potential employers, you will benefit from our NMC-accredited course when applying for jobs. This course is structured through Inter-professional (IP) learning. Allowing you to collaborate with other allied healthcare students and professionals and gain a wider understanding of issues and debates in the sector.

During this course – thanks to strong links with service providers across the region – we can offer a range of placement opportunities embedded within all three years of the course. You will find opportunities in areas specific to the field, such as, community learning disability nursing teams, respite and inpatient services, learning disability primary and acute care liaison nursing, forensic and residential nursing.

Placements are typically provided across the East Midlands, in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and sometimes in surrounding counties. In your placement, you will work alongside practice supervisors and practice assessors to learn the practical application of nursing relevant to your chosen field. During the course, students also have access to updated facilities, utilising simulation suites, Virtual Reality technology and LearningSpace software.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Typical offer

UCAS points:

112

we do not accept UCAS points achieved through music exams

A Level:

BBC

from two or more A levels, including at least two subjects at C or above. We do not accept an A Level in General Studies in your top three grades.

BTEC Extended Diploma:

DDM

normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science

Contextual Offer:

DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.

This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer Please note, you will still need to meet your subject specific requirement(s) and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual

T Levels:

Merit in Health overall

Access to HE:

Pass in Access to HE in either Nursing and Midwifery, Science, or Health Professions with credits totalling a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points.

The access course must have a minimum of 12 science credits (biology, chemistry or physics). If not candidates must have GCSE Science at grade C/4 or above.

GCSE English and Maths or functional skills level 2 qualifications in English and Maths are required.

International Baccalaureate (IB):

26+

GCSEs:

5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 7.0 overall and 7.0 in all components except writing which should be 6.5 or higher is required.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.

Additional application stages

Interview required: Yes

Interviews will take place online via Microsoft Teams. To find out more about interviewing for a course please visit our interview advice page.

Work experience required? Yes

Applicants are required to demonstrate relevant work experience or transferable skills within their interview. This would normally include experience from formal or informal employment, school or college work placements, voluntary work and other relevant life experiences.

Non-academic requirements

Self-Declaration Form clearance: Yes

Enhanced DBS disclosure clearance: Yes

As part of your application process, you will be required to submit an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application before starting the course.

For overseas applicants, you will also need to submit a criminal records certificate from your home country.

Further details will provided by our Admissions team after you receive an offer to study with us.

Occupational Health clearance: Yes

Additional information:

Availability: This course has a limited number of places so that we can ensure a good quality placement experience. In exceptional circumstances this may result in the course becoming full before you have completed the admissions process. In this situation we will offer you the opportunity to be considered for a place on an alternative course.

You must meet and fulfil all non-academic requirements before 17 July 2026. Failure to meet this deadline may result in your offer being withdrawn.

Mature applicants need academic attainment normally no more than five years of joining the course.

Career

Where we could take you

Placements

As part of this course, you will have the opportunity to complete a number of placements, which offer invaluable professional experience. Placements are typically provided across the East Midlands, in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and sometimes in surrounding counties. Students must therefore be prepared to travel to access placement opportunities which are an essential component of the programme.

In your placement, you will work alongside practice supervisors and practice assessors to learn the practical application of nursing relevant to your chosen field. Placements are typically based in a variety of acute and community health environments and social care settings, including caring for individuals in their own homes. This includes a range of different shift patterns across a 24-hour cycle.

Further information

All students will be required to adhere to a uniform policy when in practice, in which they must be bare below the elbow. This is non-negotiable as it is an infection prevention requirement to safeguard the health and safety of all students and service users.

Graduate careers

Upon successfully completing the course nursing graduates are eligible to apply for NMC registration and can apply to work on a variety of roles throughout the NHS, charitable and private healthcare sectors. Registered nurses can start on a salary of £29,970 (NHS nurse band 5 pay scale – correct as of May 2025).

You find employment in a range of setting such as community learning disability nursing teams and in patient services. As you progress through your career you may find employment as a clinical nurse specialist in learning disability specific areas such as epilepsy, autism or behaviour, or you may become a learning disability nurse consultant.

Once qualified, our postgraduate study opportunities can further enhance your knowledge and skills, including Post Registration Education, professional doctorates and master’s degrees such as Professional Clinical Practice MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip.