Learning Disabilities Nursing MSc

<strong>Reasons to choose Kingston</strong><br/>– Kingston University is top in London for Nursing and Midwifery (The Complete University Guide 2026) and Top University in London for General Nursing (The Guardian University Guide 2026).<br/>– Our expert academics are involved in research and shaping the future of learning disabilities nursing nationally and our nursing students have been finalists in the Student Nursing Times Awards from 2012 to 2022, with Jessica Ball winning Student Nurse of the Year: Learning Disabilities in 2022.<br/>– You will work directly with individuals with learning disabilities, their family/carers, as well as actors with learning disabilities from the Baked Bean Theatre Company, in our simulation suite.<br/><br/><strong>About this postgraduate pre-registration course</strong><br/><br/>If you’re looking to make a positive difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities, and already have an undergraduate degree and experience in health and social care, this Masters course is for you. You’ll become a registered learning disabilities nurse in two years. <br/><br/>This course prepares you for a career in person-centred professional practice across a variety of health and social care settings. You will learn how to enable design and evaluation of care for people with learning disabilities and their families. You will be challenged to develop skills in gathering, analysing and synthesising evidence to ensure health inequalities and social isolation are confronted and resolved.<br/><br/>You’ll study the factors that affect people’s health and wellbeing, the health inequalities in our society and how we can improve health outcomes for people with a learning disability and autistic spectrum conditions (ASC). <br/><br/>You’ll explore the management of complex conditions across the lifespan, from children to the older person and those with dementia, or other mental or physical health needs.<br/><br/>Through simulations, and on placement, you’ll work collaboratively with service users. Placement providers include South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust, Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust, Great Ormond Street, The Children’s Trust, and The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability.<br/><br/>This course is designed for a small cohort of students, where youll benefit from individual learning and support. You will be taught by our dynamic teaching team which includes leading researchers and experts in learning disability nursing from practice and the Department of Health.

Located just outside of London, you'll benefit from excellent transport links to central London and beyond. You'll have access to great employer connections, with Kingston being on the doorstep of hundreds of prestigious businesses.<br/><br/>Kingston's commitment to high-quality teaching has been recognised with a TEF Gold rating (TEF 2023). The University has also secured a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and outcomes categories.<br/><br/>Kingston has invested heavily in dedicated study spaces, cutting-edge sports facilities and specialist equipment. You can hone your trading skills at the Bloomberg Trading Room or create your masterpiece in the modern art facilities. Whatever your chosen course, you'll be supported with modern facilities and passionate lecturers.<br/><br/>You can also get involved in over 100 sports clubs and societies and even start their own society. You can also learn a new language through the Kingston Language Scheme - there are ten languages on offer!