Learning Disabilities Nursing with foundation year

Study this Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc (Hons) at CU Scarborough and help make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities. This degree combines theory with practice-based learning to lead you to professional registration and a rewarding career as a learning disabilities nurse. Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals.

The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course. Learning disabilities nurses provide specialist healthcare and support to people with a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information. They work across a range of settings including people’s homes, primary and community settings, schools and specialist services, in-patient hospitals and care homes.

This course aims to equip you to support, empower and safeguard people with learning disabilities. It emphasises the importance of involving individuals, their families and support networks in the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.