Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc (Hons) with NMC registration
Bachelor's degree
In Leicester
*Indicative price
Original amount in EUR:
9,250 €
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Leicester
The Nursing and Midwifery Council introduced new national educational standards – Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency for registered Nurses in 2018. The curriculum from September 2021 onwards, is based on these standards for nurse education.
The primary aim of being a learning disabilities 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.
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About this course
A typical offer is a minimum of 112 UCAS points from a minimum of two A-levels including at least two subjects at a grade C or above (excluding General Studies, key skills and music exams), or
BTEC National Diploma - BTEC normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at Distinction/Merit/Merit, or
BTEC Extended Diploma - BTEC normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at Distinction/Merit/Merit
This programme is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and has been developed to reflect the requirements of the NMC (2018) Future Nurse proficiencies standards of Nursing Education.
The nursing team have an excellent reputation and good links with the local NHS trust and other potential employers, which is beneficial when you are applying for jobs.
Key features
100% of our summer 2017 Nursing graduates are in work or further study (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education 2016-17) compared to a sector average of 94.6%.
EThe programme is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and upon graduation of the programme, you will be eligible to register with the NMC.
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration, and registered nurses can start on a salary of more than £24,000 (NHS pay scales 2019/20).
Study in our purpose-built facilities which comprise clinical skills suites, a moving and handling area, a cardiopulmonary resuscitation room and a sensory room – allowing you to apply theory to practice in a safe environment.
Our strong links and integrated work placements with local health and social care providers allow you to experience real-world situations.
Gain valuable international experience as part of your studies with our #DMUglobal programme. Our students have taken part in healthcare programmes in Peru, improved the health of communities in India and examined the social and health inequalities faced by specific populations in the US.
We have more than 50 years of teaching experience, enabling us to deliver high-quality professional education to our diverse studentship.
DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [Office for Students, 2017]
The TEF Panel judged that De Montfort University delivers “consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.” [Office for Students, 2017]
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Subjects
- Quality Training
- Ms Office
- NHS Training
- Accredited
- Quality
- Office IT
- Midwifery
- IT
- Teaching
- Healthcare
Course programme
- Practice Experience 1
- Transition into Higher Education
- Foundations of Nursing Practise
- Foundations of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
- Influences on Wellbeing
- Foundations of Field of Practise
- Practice Experience 2
- Research and Evidence Based-Practice
- Primary Care – Patient Journey 1
- Acute Care – Patient Journey 2
- Complex Care – Patient Journey 3
- Practice Experience 3
- Critical inquiry and research proposal
- Leadership and Service Improvement
- Managing Complexities in Nursing Practise
- Consolidating Care and Professional Practise
Learning is supported by a strong system of personal tutors, teaching teams, academic assessors, practice work placements and enthusiastic practice supervisors and assessors. Teaching methods include:
- Lectures (face-to-face and online)
- Seminars
- Webinars
- Workshops
- Presentations
- Tutorials
- Simulation activities
- Clinical skills learning
- Enquiry-based problem solving
- Independent e-learning
- Peer learning sets
You will complete blocks of clinical placements 40 hours per week and blocks comprised of theory and independent learning hours up to an equivalent of 37.5 hours each week.
Students in practice placements are allocated an academic assessor, practice supervisors and practice assessors to help develop and support learning in the practice context.
Inter-professional (IP) learning allows you to mix with other students and professionals, and understand wider issues and debates in the sector.
Assessment
A variety of approaches are used to assess theory and practice.
Practice is assessed through the completion of your practice documentation which reflects the standards required by the NMC (2018) for Future Nurse Proficiencies.
Theory is assessed through academic assessments including; assignments, reports, examinations, workbooks, screencast presentations and case studies.
Additional information
Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc (Hons) with NMC registration
*Indicative price
Original amount in EUR:
9,250 €