Course Overview

This course provides the opportunity for those who have studied for an undergraduate degree to undertake a two-year full-time Master's. This innovative blended learning nursing Masters is designed to provide a great foundation for your future career as a learning disability nurse. It provides the opportunity for you to study in a flexible way, that fits around work and life, whilst assisting you to develop both practical and theoretical skills, in order to achieve your full potential. This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and has strong partnerships with NHS Trusts, private and voluntary organizations. You will be supported by a team who really understands what its like to be a learning disability nurse and will learn through lectures, seminars, group work, simulation and role play. You will practice and develop your skills through a variety of clinical placements in a range of statutory, private, and voluntary services, in order to prepare you to pursue your career. You will learn how to work in partnership with service users, their families, carers, and other professionals to promote health and wellbeing. You will have the opportunity to hear the experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group. This course uses mainly digital technologies and includes practical hands-on experience. Although the theoretical component is predominantly delivered online, you will attend the campus in Huddersfield (or a similar venue close to your home) for a maximum total of four one-week blocks for simulation and skills training. You will do this in each year of the course, providing the opportunity for you to practice skills in a safe and controlled environment. You will also undertake practice placements across the NHS and healthcare organizations in a setting close to home.

General Eligibility

An Honours degree (2:2 or above) and work experience relevant to the program to be followed. Applicants with an Honours degree and considerable relevant experience may also be considered if they can demonstrate their ability to study at the Masters Level. Completed 12 years of general education.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.