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Professional Nursing (Learning Disability) (September)

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Queen’s University Belfast
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2027-2028
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Course summary

This three-year degree programme integrates theory and practice, preparing our students to be world-class practitioners. Students will spend 50 per cent of their time in class learning the latest nursing theory and clinical skills, and 50 per cent of their time with one of our internationally-recognised training partners in a wide variety of clinical and community settings throughout Northern Ireland. Our highly-trained lecturing staff are actively engaged in areas of speciality practice, and our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded. There are also opportunities for elective placements with one of our international partners in the final year of study.

NB: Are you a graduate domiciled in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland? Have you considered applying for the MSc Professional Nursing programme? The programme is only open to graduate applicants and takes two years to complete instead of the more familiar three year undergraduate route. This programme is fully funded by the Department of Health for Home students, including full fees and a bursary. It is the only pre-registration Nursing Masters programme offered on the island of Ireland.

Upon successful completion of the MSc Professional Nursing degree you will graduate with a Masters degree and you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). QUB offers this innovative pre-registration Nursing programme in the fields of Adult Nursing, Children and Young People's Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing and Mental Health Nursing. Further information on these courses is available at www.qub.ac.uk/courses and search for Nursing and tick the Postgraduate Taught box under Level of Study.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 13 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B761
Institution code:
Q75
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B761
Institution code:
Q75
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC-BBC

BCC where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered

A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
BBBCC-BBBBC

BBBCC where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered

Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 15 Merit: 30

Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2.

Scottish Advanced Higher
BCC-BBC

BCC where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered

Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF)
Successful completion of the BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDM.

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF)
Successful completion of the BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades DDM.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3H3H3H4H4-H3H3H3H3H4

H3H3H3H4H4 where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered

For all applicants, if not offered at Higher Level, Ordinary Level Mathematics, English and a science subject are necessary, minimum Grade O4

GCSE Mathematics and a Science subject at grade C or better. Scottish National 5 Mathematics and a Science subject at grade C or better.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Channel Islands£9535*
EU & International£26600

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

  • NI/ROI students - No fee for Department of Health NI commissioned places. £7,800 for non-commissioned students. This was the 2025/26 fee.

The tuition fees quoted above are the 2026/27 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. Fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course.

Students who are not on a funded commissioned place from the Department of Health NI will pay a placement charge which is for facilitating the clinical placement. It is collected by the University and passed on to our placement provider partners. The cost for 2026-27 was £5,000 per year.

To be eligible for a funded commissioned place, students must normally be resident in Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland for at 3 three years before the start of the programme. More information is available at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/FileStore/bursary-rate-information-booklet-24-25.pdf

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 1

GB students (England, Scotland, Wales) are not entitled to a commissioned place with associated funding (tuition fees, and maintenance allowance from the NI Department of Health) and a decision as to whether or not we can admit GB students with funding from the Student Loans Company has not yet been decided. Clarification on this position is currently being sought and further information will be available in due course.

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