Overview

Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities) Pre-registration from Teesside University prepares you to become a confident and competent skilled practitioner, capable of leading and managing the care of people and their families. It also helps you to become a resilient and future-ready nurse who holds strong professional values, is able to exercise clinical judgement, challenge inequality, champion diversity and uphold the integrity of the profession whilst delivering high quality, person-centred compassionate care.

Careers

A diverse range of career opportunities are available within the NHS and private sectors in the UK and overseas. This course provides a stepping stone from which you can develop your expertise. You have the opportunity to explore future career and academic development opportunities, including becoming an NMC professional registrant, plus possible progression to becoming a non-medical prescriber, an advanced practitioner, alumni member or graduate researcher. Progression to doctoral studies may also be considered on completion of the course.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

A Partnership in Care – Valuing the Experts by Experience

Contemporary Public Health in Nursing Practice

Developing a Skilled and Compassionate Learning Disability Nurse

Integrating Evidence-based Decision Making in Learning Disability Nursing

Biopsychosocial Assessment and Decision Making in Learning Disability Nursing

Leading Innovative Evidence-Based Nursing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

66

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 754 other Masters in Public Health in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

66

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must meet the course academic entry requirements and be highly motivated towards a career in adult nursing, demonstrate a good insight into the nurse’s role within the health and social care arena, and have excellent communication skills.

Pre-registration nursing courses are typically three years, so in order to join this two-year master’s degree, you need to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). You must produce a portfolio of evidence which confirms that you have a minimum of 500 hours of appropriate healthcare experience, either paid or voluntary. Further details about RPL, including guidance on the development of your portfolio, is sent to you upon successful completion of an interview.

You are also expected to have:

a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English language and maths. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of GCSEs

Tuition Fee

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International

17000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17000 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Middlesbrough

600 - 1000 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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