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Study Details: 2 years full-time - January start
This MSc course offers graduates from a range of backgrounds the opportunity to enter the nursing profession in two years.
Learning disabilities (LD) nurses provide specialist healthcare and support to people with learning disabilities and additional health needs. Learning disabilities nurses work with individuals across the lifespan, collaborating with their families and carers to reduce health inequalities and promote health.
Gain the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to meet the diverse health and care needs of people with learning disabilities across the lifespan. Course content prepares you to analyse, develop and deliver effective care to people with learning disabilities and to promote independence.
There is a focus on providing person-centred care and ensuring the health needs of people with learning disabilities are met, emphasising evidence-informed practice, care and compassion.
During the course you should develop the clinical and personal skills required to provide autonomous, compassionate and person-centred care. You will have the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating care and providing safe evidence-based care.
Through recognition of your previous care experience and completion of four practice placements organised by Coventry University during your course, you will achieve 50% practical placement training needed for registration as a learning disabilities nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The clinical practice experience exposes you to caring for the needs of people with learning disabilities across a range of health services.
January start
An honours degree 2:2 or above in a health-related subject.
GCSE Grades 4/C or above in English and maths.
Satisfactory health clearance, confirmation of vaccination status and enhanced criminal record disclosure. Please refer to the full requirements in the disclaimer section.
This course aims to deliver accountable professionals who can thrive in dynamic multidisciplinary teams and demonstrate leadership, influence and supervision.
This course aims to enhance your academic development, deepening theoretical understanding and practical skills while preparing you for an accelerated career as a nursing leader, clinical expert, educator or researcher within the profession.
Successful completion of this course is a strong indication to potential employees that you have both the ability and the academic characteristics, required for working in a variety of clinical settings.
Year 1:
Becoming a Professional Practitioner - 15 credits
Evaluating Evidence within Health and Care — 15 credits
Exploring Wider Influences on Health and Care — 15 credits
Assessment and Decision-making in Learning Disabilities Nursing — 15 credits
Placement 1: Delivering Nursing Care — 15 credits
Placement 2: Delivering Enhanced Nursing Care — 15 credits
Year 2:
The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project - 15 credits
Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional — 15 credits
Therapeutic Interventions and Innovations in LD Nursing - 15 credits
Coordinating Complex Care within Learning Disabilities Nursing — 15 credits
Placement 3: Delivering Complex Holistic Nursing Care — 15 credits
Placement 4: Practising Autonomously — 15 credits
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