- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor degree including a work placement
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A three year honours degree in learning disability nursing, covering person centred care, complex needs, mental capacity and consent, health promotion and extensive supervised clinical placement.
Note the English bar: this is the only course at Oxstalls requiring 7.0 in every IELTS band rather than 7.0 overall, which is a materially harder target.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Nursing (Learning Disabilities) is taught at the University of Gloucestershire, a public university in England with full degree awarding powers. Because the learning disability nursing degree is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after you finish. No job offer or sponsor is needed for the learning disability nursing degree, but you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. Your student visa covers the length of the learning disability nursing degree plus a short period afterwards. UK rules from January 2024 bar a dependant partner or child on taught courses, so the learning disability nursing degree does not support a family move.
Applicants to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Nursing (Learning Disabilities) need a recognised Grade 12 or equivalent school qualification with a minimum of 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 7.0 in every band, and tuition for the learning disability nursing degree is recorded at GBP 17,950. Gloucestershire charges no application fee, and Gloucestershire charges no application fee, and an India Scholarship of GBP 4,000 to 5,000 may apply to the learning disability nursing degree automatically. The learning disability nursing degree lists two entry windows, the earliest in 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the learning disability nursing degree application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this course.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 7.0 with 7.0 in every band, not merely overall; TOEFL iBT 95; or PTE Academic 76. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted.
- Application and deposit: The University of Gloucestershire charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: Gloucestershire runs an India Scholarship worth GBP 4,000 to 5,000 for self-funded international students, awarded automatically with no separate application. A Global Scholarship of GBP 1,500 also applies, and merit awards run higher again. You cannot hold more than one university scholarship, so the India award is normally the one to pursue. Confirm the exact figure on your offer letter rather than assuming the maximum.
- Additional requirement: Registered Nurse is a protected title requiring registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. An enhanced DBS check, occupational health clearance and immunisation records apply. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted at this campus on any course. Plan for IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic instead.
- Work rights: the learning disability nursing degree is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. No dependant may accompany you on a taught course.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Learning Disability Nurse: subject to NMC registration
- Community Nurse: supported living services
- Specialist Practitioner: health and social care teams
- Clinical Lead: after experience
- Care Home Manager: after experience
- Nurse Consultant: after substantial experience
Reality check: learning disability nursing is a shortage field in Britain with steady demand, but the English requirement here filters heavily before you reach it.
About University of Gloucestershire - Oxstalls
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #1234
- Established
- 1847
- Reference No.
- 10007145
