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Nursing (Adult and Learning Disabilities)

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B-A,B,B

A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15,P:0

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3

You will be expected to achieve the required number of tariff points, to include a minimum of five subjects at Grade H1-H3.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

T Level

M

UCAS Tariff

120-128

No specific subjects are required. English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) are required.

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Adult nursing

Learning disabilities nursing

Fuel your passion for helping people and develop leadership skills on our nursing degree. Benefit from plenty of practice opportunities and gain eligibility to register as a qualified nurse in two fields with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Nurses are vital to the health and social care needs of the population. There’s an increasing demand for registered nurses with the ability to care for people with multiple or complex needs of all ages – whether at home, in the community or in hospitals.

This stimulating integrated Masters-level nursing degree has been developed for compassionate and highly motivated individuals who want to pursue this meaningful career. At the end of our degree, you’ll be able to register in two fields of nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

During your MSci Nursing we’ll give you practical opportunities, both simulated and on placements, to help you become an effective leader capable of problem-solving successfully. Build your knowledge of anatomy and feel confident in providing professional standards of integrated nursing care.

Enhance your career opportunities with a capacity to think critically and apply the evidence-based knowledge gained during this Masters level degree.

Modules

Please see our website for information on available modules.

Assessment methods

In each year, you will be assessed by written coursework, an oral task, a simulated practical exercise and an online time-limited assessment.

While on practice placement, you will be supported in the development of the application of knowledge and skills, leading to the assessment of related proficiencies.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Ormskirk (Main Campus)

Department:

Faculty of Health and Social Care and Medicine

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

51%
Adult nursing
43%
Learning disabilities nursing

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Adult nursing

Teaching and learning

58%
Staff make the subject interesting
58%
Staff are good at explaining things
61%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
75%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

74%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
31%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
6%
Male students
94%
Female students
72%
2:1 or above
14%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
C

Learning disabilities nursing

Teaching and learning

64%
Staff make the subject interesting
43%
Staff are good at explaining things
50%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
50%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

86%
Library resources
100%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
21%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

98%
UK students
2%
International students
17%
Male students
83%
Female students
74%
2:1 or above
14%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
A

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Adult nursing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
99%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

87%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
5%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
2%
Childcare and related personal services

Learning disabilities nursing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
99%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

87%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
5%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
2%
Childcare and related personal services

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Adult nursing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£27k

£27k

£29k

£29k

£30k

£30k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Learning disabilities nursing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£27k

£27k

£29k

£29k

£30k

£30k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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