Nursing/Registered Nurse: Learning Disabilities Nursing
University of CumbriaCourse Overview
Offered by University of Cumbria, the BSc (Hons) Nursing/Registered Nurse: Learning Disabilities Nursing provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Lancaster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Would you like to empower children, young people and adults to gain their best quality of life? On this degree, you will play an important role in delivering specialised and inclusive support, improving healthcare, social inclusion, and quality of life for people with learning disabilities. There is a strong emphasis on collaborative teaching from all fields of nursing, which is informed by clients’ experiences of learning disability healthcare. International tuition fees are £17,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and a 81% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CCC - BBB |
| UCAS Points | 96 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£17,800
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Cumbria
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £28,000 | £28,500 | £29,000 |
| 3 years | £23,000 | £29,000 | £33,000 |
| 5 years | £23,500 | £32,000 | £37,500 |
UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £3,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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Student Satisfaction
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Overall
National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Source: Subject-group average for this provider
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About University of Cumbria
University of Cumbria offers Nursing/Registered Nurse: Learning Disabilities Nursing as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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