Overview

The BSc (Hons) Nursing - Learning Disabilities course develops the knowledge, practical abilities, and professional values required to support people with learning disabilities across different stages of life. Students examine individual health needs, communication, wellbeing, and inclusion while developing approaches to delivering safe, respectful, and person-centered nursing care.

What You'll Learn

• Principles and practice of learning disability nursing

• Physical and mental health needs of people with learning disabilities

• Health assessment, care planning, and evaluation

• Communication strategies adapted to individual needs and abilities

• Health promotion, prevention, and support for wellbeing

• Clinical skills and safe approaches to nursing practice

• Medicines management and principles of safe care

• Evidence-based practice, research methods, and critical evaluation

• Safeguarding, equality, inclusion, and protection from harm

• Ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities in nursing

• Collaboration with individuals, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams

• Reflection, leadership, teamwork, and continuing professional development

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to assess and respond to the health and care needs of people with learning disabilities using appropriate nursing knowledge and clinical reasoning. They will be able to develop and contribute to individualized care, communicate effectively with people who have different communication requirements, and promote dignity, choice, wellbeing, and inclusion. Students will also be able to apply evidence to nursing decisions, recognize safeguarding concerns, reflect critically on practice, and demonstrate appropriate ethical, legal, and professional judgement when providing care.