Learning Disabilities Nursing, BSc (Hons)

Kingston University stands out for its nursing excellence, ranking first in England for General Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2024). It has earned accolades, including two 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards for teaching innovation in simulated public health electives, and boasts a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating for outstanding student experience and outcomes. Faculty lead national research in learning disabilities nursing, and students have consistently excelled in awards, such as Jessica Ball's 2022 win for Learning Disabilities Nurse of the Year.This course prepares students to become registered learning disabilities nurses, focusing on health inequalities, wellbeing factors, and managing complex conditions across all life stages, including autism spectrum conditions. Through simulations and placements with providers like South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust, students collaborate with service users. Future skills in problem-solving and adaptability are embedded, leading to careers as specialist nurses, therapists, or managers. Modules cover collaborative care and leadership, assessed via essays, exams, and clinical evaluations, with accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Example modules. -Collaborative working for Health and Wellbeing in Learning Disability Nursing -Coordinating the Care of People with Learning Disabilities with Complex Health Care Needs -Leadership in Learning Disability Nursing. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston university course webpage.