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This program balances practical experience and theoretical learning equally, enabling you to train alongside skilled nurses in diverse healthcare environments while demonstrating compassion, teamwork, and innovation. Through evidence-based approaches and critical thinking, you'll significantly improve health outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities. The University of Cumbria provides extensive resources to maximize your placement opportunities and connect with regional healthcare providers.
Throughout the program, you'll complete six assigned placements along with a self-organized enrichment placement (which may include international opportunities at your own expense). Our expert faculty will cultivate your clinical reasoning and decision-making abilities through hands-on labs, simulated healthcare environments, interactive lectures, specialist workshops, and digital learning resources. Postgraduate and continuing professional development options will support your career advancement.
Equip you to support individuals throughout all life stages - from newborns and young families to elderly patients needing intermittent care.
Deliver meaningful nursing interventions that transform both individual and family wellbeing.
Encounter fresh challenges daily while creating tangible improvements in people's lives.
Practice across multiple healthcare settings, enjoying limitless career possibilities that bring daily inspiration and professional fulfillment.
Develop expertise as a learning disability advocate, ensuring patients' rights are upheld, their perspectives valued, and equality maintained.
104-112 UCAS Tariff Points, You can find out more about the tariff and qualification options from the UCAS tariff table. Offers are tailored to the individual applicant and their circumstances and can be across the tariff range. Applicants who meet our contextual information criteria will be offered at the bottom of the range.
GCSE English Language and mathematics at grade 4 or C or above. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths and Adult Literacy and Numeracy are also accepted. 
 
GCSEs: GCSE English Language and Maths at C or 4 or above
A-levels: BCC-BBC
T-levels: P (C+ in the Core) – M P (C+) – M. All subjects accepted, however we recommend T level Healthcare Science or Health for entry to this course
Access to HE: 15 Credits at Distinction & 30 at Merit
CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: C - B
OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: MMM – DDM
Scottish Highers: BBBC-BBBB
Irish LC Highers: B1, B2x3 – B2x2, A2x2