BSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities)

Key information

Typical offer:
Entry requirements
Fees: See below
Full details
UCAS code: B761
Institute code: H36

This course is up for review
To ensure this course continues to be cutting-edge and enables you to be ready for the modern workplace, it is due to be reviewed by December 2024.

Our website will typically be updated within a month of the review confirming any enhancements, including:
- module titles (and whether they are core or optional)
- expected contact hours
- assessment methods
- staff teaching on the course

Clearing entry requirements

We’re committed to welcoming students with a wide range of qualifications and levels of experience. Over Clearing, we’ll be taking a flexible approach so if you don’t have the advertised grades, you can submit a clearing application and we’ll review and consider your application on an individual basis.

UCAS	A Level	BTEC	Accepted T Levels	Access Course Tariff	IB Requirement
112–120	BBC–BBB	DMM–DDM BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social care or similar area of study	112–120 UCAS points Please see additional requirements for accepted T Level subjects.	45 credits at level 3, which must equate to a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points	112-120 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at grade 4 or above (the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core)

Additional requirements

GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics.

Accepted T Levels: Healthcare Science; Health; Science.

All offers will be subject to the applicants demonstration of the NHS constitution’s “Values and Behaviours”, satisfactory interviews, numeracy and literacy test, health screening and the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks. You can view the full NHS Constitution for England on the Government website here.

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS overall score of 6.5 with scores of at least 6.5 in the listening, reading, writing and speaking sections with no less than 6.5 in any one band.

If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English and International Foundation courses can help you to achieve this level.

For more details on the University of Hertfordshire's entry requirements, please visit our Undergraduate Entry Requirements page.

Find out more about International Entry Requirements.

Professional accreditations

Successful completion of the programme will lead to entitlement to apply to enter the professional register of the Nursing and Midwifery Council UK for Learning Disabilities Nursing.

Why choose this course?

9th in the UK for Nursing (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
98% satisfaction for Teaching On My Course, 2024 NSS (based on the average of Q1-4)
Opportunities to learn across a diverse range of placements

Do you feel passionate about health and social inclusion for those who are more vulnerable in society? Do you believe everyone deserves to live a fulfilling life whilst maintaining their independence? If the answer is yes, our learning disabilites nursing degree is perfect for you. As a Learning Disabilities Nurse, you’ll have the challenging yet rewarding job of caring for people with a range of needs. You’ll also work in partnership with family, carers and specialist healthcare professionals, promoting health and wellbeing, to ensure that people with learning disabilities reach their full potential.

Right from the start you’ll receive a blend of theory and practical experience. Half the course will be spent at the University. The other half of your time, you’ll gain real life work experience work skills in a variety of settings. We’ll engage your passion and interest in working with people with learning disabilities and/autism.

You’ll develop knowledge and skills they will rely on and depend upon to support their physical, psychological and mental health needs. This learning disability nursing programme will see you fulfilled in a multitude of ways. Rewarded by the achievement of that ultimate goal of seeing first-hand the improved mental and physical well-being of somebody who may not have been able to experience this without your knowledge and skills. Rewarded by your individual learning and growth in practical and theoretical confidence, rewarded by the company you keep with your peers and teachers who share your passion and are like-minded in their pursuit for enhancing lives.

We are a diverse academic team with an impressive profile of expertise. We are researchers, authors, clinical practitioners, qualified teachers and policymakers and our portfolio is enhanced by lived experience of intellectual disabilities and autism.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to choose which area of Learning Disabilities Nursing you would like to pursue as a career. Our graduates hold a variety of positions including community nurses, inpatient nurses, forensic nurses, liaison nurses in general hospitals, specialist nurses within autistic services, prison nurses and others. You could also receive between £5,000 and £8,000 a year to help fund your studies and the good news is that you won’t have to pay back a penny.

Be that voice for those who may be overlooked by society. Be the one that upholds the rights of people with learning disabilities. With 97.9% of our Health and social care students in employment or further study after graduating (Graduate Outcomes, 2021-2022), Herts is the perfect place to become a Learning Disabilities Nurse.

What's the course about?

Your time at the University

You’ll spend 50% of your time here. You’ll develop your theory in different learning environments including lecture theatres, smaller seminars, group tutorials completing projects, discussions, spending time in our new clinical labs practising simulated skills. You’ll learn how to comprehensively assess somebody’s health when they are having difficulty articulating what is wrong with them, you’ll provide a holistic care plan, considering a person’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. We’ll teach you how to increase a person’s motivation to undertake the actions within their care plan by increasing the ownership and placing the person within the centre of their care. Your taught theory will be supplemented by a range of online/digital learning technologies including virtual classrooms and access to hundreds of journal articles and e-books. A range of assessments will test your new knowledge and ability to apply it to practical scenarios, continuously developing your creative and innovative ways of working with people who may have very different perspectives from our own.

Your time on a practice placement

You’ll spend 50% of your time in a practice placement, you could be working with the NHS Trusts in Hertfordshire, Essex, Bedfordshire or in London. You’ll also find many learning disability nurses working within the private health sector, which we also utilise to extend your practical placements. You will be supervised and supported with your learning in a supernumerary and safe environment by qualified Learning Disability Nurses who remember only too well what it was like to be a student. Our practice partners are some of the most passionate and caring individuals you’ll meet, all of whom have the people they support at the centre of their practice.

Your practice experience may involve working with a broad range of health and social care professionals and carers who support children, adults and older people who have special needs/ disabilities.

Practice learning experiences during the three-year course include:

Community Learning Disabilities Nursing teams.
Assessment and treatment services.
Forensic services.
Day care / outreach / educational services.
A range of residential services in health, social, and independent settings.
Health liaison experience
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Teams
Short Term Break and Respite Services.
A student-led experience

All practice learning experience meet Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements

In your first year, we’ll get you started with the foundations and the building blocks for further developments of knowledge and skills. You’ll begin to understand the role of a Learning Disabilities Nurse and the impact they have on the people they support and the services they work in. You’ll explore the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to a variety of physical health and mental health conditions. We’ll work with you to reflect upon your communication skills and understand how important they are and hear first-hand accounts of the lived experience by those who have been exposed to learning disabilities and more general health and social care institutions. As well as having people with learning disabilities and/or autism within our teaching teams, we also engage with many others who have impacted upon our recruitment, development of curricula and its delivery.

In your second year, you’ll start to explore how young people move between new services as they mature into adulthood. We’ll help you develop your understanding of the physical health needs that are more specific to people with learning disabilities and how Learning Disabilities Nurses are required to become specialists within these particular areas of health. You’ll also critically analyse research methods that inform today’s Learning Disabilities Nursing practice and recognise the importance of evidence-based practice and reflecting upon how it can influence and improve your own practice. There’ll also be the option to apply for an International module which will be delivered with students from five other higher education institutions within different countries. If selected, it’s likely you’ll be travelling to one of these countries, funded by Erasmus EU Project, to enjoy the programme delivery. This has proved to be an extremely enjoyable and well evaluated element of the programme and unique Learning Disabilities Nursing.

In your final year, your knowledge base will be stronger which will be impacting upon your confidence to demonstrate innovative practice. We dedicate a large part of the final year to developing your imaginative and innovative skills and require you to challenge existing practices with a firm eye on improving the care and lives of the people we support. The assessment for this part of the programme will see us help you create an evidence-based proposal to effect positive change in service delivery. You’ll study leadership and management within this field of nursing and be encouraged to take a more leading role within your practical learning to support you becoming a Learning Disability Nurse.

Your main campus is College Lane  

Your main campus will be where the creative arts, science and health-related subjects are based. This means you’ll share the campus with future nurses, scientists, artists and more. You can use the common rooms to relax with friends, work out in the 24-hour gym or have a drink in our on-campus pub or cafes. We also have restaurants for you to eat in or grab something on the go. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.   

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What will I study?

Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6.  These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study.  Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.  

Level 4

Module	Credits	Compulsory/optional
An Introduction to Interprofessional Education	15 Credits	Compulsory
The module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn in groups, facilitating an improved understanding of professional roles and encouraging collaborative learning and practice. Learning will take place in lectures, seminars and tutorials with activities are designed to consolidate learning and promote engagement with the topic.
The Lived Experience of People with a Learning Disability	15 Credits	Compulsory
This 15 credit level 4 module specific to the field of intellectual/learning disability nursing is designed to introduce pre-registration nursing students to the fundamental concepts and knowledge which underpin the field, using a combination of academic inquiry and practical experience that is student-led. This module will emphasise the role of the intellectual/learning disability nurse, stimulating inquiry about the value base of learning disability nursing, including the implementation of the nursing process. Additionally, the student will be introduced to definitions, diagnosis and will explore evidence about the impact of conditions associated with intellectual/learning disability including autistic spectrum conditions. Equally the module will include understanding physical health needs commonly attributed to people with intellectual/learning disabilities. As student's practical experience develops, they will be required to reflect upon their practices, using a student focused approach to develop reflective and self-awareness skills. In addition, contributors to the module will include recipients of intellectual/learning disability nursing practice and support networks, enabling students to develop their understanding of the lived experience and enhancing skills in collaborative working through discussion with experts by experience, service users, carers and other professionals.
Communication and Relationship Management Skills for Nursing	15 Credits	Compulsory
This module will develop students' existing communication skills in line with the relevant nursing standards. It will enable students to develop their skills in searching and evaluating the literature, critical reading and writing skills aiding students to formulate and communicate scholarly arguments and ideas.
Communication and People with a Learning Disability	15 Credits	Compulsory
This module seeks to enable students to actively learn how to build upon their existing written communication skills and start to explore some theories around communication that are relevant to nurses in all fields and situations. The module will start to look at basic communication skills and how to apply these verbal and non-verbal skills in different situations. Students will develop their written communication skills and skills in searching for appropriate literature, scholarly and grey literature, to help them develop an accessible information tool. Issues including consent, equality and diversity, and confidentiality around communication will be addressed so students can apply this to future placement areas. The module will also introduce students to some scholarly and grey literature around communication to allow them to broaden their understanding of this area, which they will eventually be able to apply to practice to their own nursing practice.
Foundations of Health and Wellbeing	30 Credits	Compulsory
This module will examine bioscientific and professional concepts that underpin nursing practice. It will address how these inform nursing care and health and wellbeing. It will also consider wider social, political and economic issues and their impact on health and care delivery.
Learning Disability Nursing Practice 1	30 Credits	Compulsory
This module is designed to introduce students to some of the fundamental concepts and knowledge which underpin the practice of Learning Disability Nurses. Students will have the opportunity to practise basic vital observational skills using simulated practice learning. Students will attend placements during this module.

Level 5

Module	Credits	Compulsory/optional
Developing Health and Wellbeing	30 Credits	Compulsory
This module builds on the knowledge acquired in Fundamentals of Health and Wellbeing. While the focus on the professional aspects of nursing practice continues, ideas of health and wellbeing alongside the social and political context of health and wellbeing are further examined. The focus on bioscience shifts to the pharmacological aspects of health and wellbeing.
Physical Health Needs of People with a Learning Disability	15 Credits	Compulsory
This 15-credit level 5 module is designed to introduce learners to health conditions associated with complex needs and the role of the learning disability nurse in understanding and improving evidence-based health outcomes. Supporting people to improve health and well-being is integral to Learning Disability Nursing practice, therefore enabling students to examine contemporary practice.
Transition of Young People with a Learning Disability to Adult Services	15 Credits	Optional
This 15 credit Level 5 module is designed to develop students understanding of addressing the needs of young people with learning disabilities who are in transition from child to adult services. This module will give students the opportunity to explore best practice approaches, to enhance the outcomes for young people.
Research for Learning Disability Nursing Practice	30 Credits	Compulsory
This 30 credit Level 5 module focuses on research and associated evidence as well as its potential impact on learning disability nursing and healthcare provision. Participation in this module will involve engagement in interactive activities that will be specifically designed to enable students to understand the research cycle and associated processes.
Learning Disability Nursing Practice 2	30 Credits	Compulsory
This module will enable students to develop their knowledge and understanding about the health needs of people with learning disabilities. Students will use the nursing process to develop nursing skills to work collaboratively with professionals in practice.
European Perspectives of Young People with Learning Disabilities	15 Credits	Optional
Module Content: (for publication, max 150 words) This 15 credits Level 5 module is designed to develop, through academic enquiry and practical learning opportunities, the knowledge and understanding of students in addressing the needs of young people with intellectual and learning disabilities during the health and social inclusion process. The vulnerability of this group is well documented (CQC, 2014; NICE, 2011). Transition to new services takes place within complex professional, legal and ethical frameworks and this module explores these complexities, giving students the opportunity to develop skills in critical evaluation of the literature and current best practice approaches, to enhance the outcomes for young people. Students will engage in a range of learning activities, including groupwork and discussion with practitioners in the field to develop their understanding of the management of risks and conflicts within the context of contemporary policies and legislations. There will be an essential focus upon collaborative working across professional disciplines and the evaluation of current evidence/literature; and its application to practice. This module will be delivered abroad with Erasmus funding in collaboration with five other countries namely Stockholm University, Queens University in Belfast, Edinburgh Napier University, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oradea University in Romania and Maria Grzegorzewska-University.

Level 6

Module	Credits	Compulsory/optional
Enhancing Health & Social Care through Inter-professional Education	15 Credits	Compulsory
The module is designed to give students further opportunities of working in multi-professional groups in order to improve understanding across professional boundaries and encourage collaborative learning and working that will bring benefit to patient/service-users. The justification for inclusion of inter-professional working within health care is addressed. The module requires students to bring specialist in-depth knowledge of their profession and professional codes of conduct to a group setting so that health and social care pathways are critically reviewed in the context of professional practice.
Imagination and Innovation in Evidence Based Nursing Practice	30 Credits	Compulsory
Students on this module will be supported to create an evidence-based proposal to effect positive change in service delivery. It represents an exciting opportunity for students to engage in a negotiated work-based practice project proposal that will encourage them to focus upon a practice issue of personal and professional interest.
Leading and Managing Learning Disability Nursing Practice	30 Credits	Compulsory
This module is designed to give student nurses the opportunity to develop their leadership skills. Students nurses will learn about aspects of the managerial role including: • Collaborative practice, including inter-professional practice • Using feedback to improve performance/outcomes • Identifying learning needs • Leadership skills • Risk assessments • Supervision in practice • Reflection and use in practice • Political context of NHS, nursing, resource management. Students will engage in a range of learning activities including taught content, group discussions and critical appraisal of current research and best practice guidance to inform their clinical practice in relation to the learning outcomes for this module.
Learning Disability Nursing Practice 3	30 Credits	Compulsory
This module is an interactive and practical based module that has a strong emphasis on simulation and practical skills. Students will use consolidate their learning to develop their skills to be able to work autonomously in practice.
People with Learning Disabilities who Experience Mental Ill-Health	15 Credits	Compulsory
This module will enable learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of the mental health needs of people with a learning disability. Students will have the opportunity to explore best practice approaches, to enhance the mental health/psychological wellbeing outcomes for people with learning disabilities.
Final Numeracy Exam	0 Credits	Compulsory
Using both lecture based teaching and online resources this module intends to enable the student to develop knowledge of the formulae used for calculating medication dosages for both enteral and parenteral medicine administration.

What if I need support?

You’ll be linked to a personal tutor to guide you through your course, all the way to graduation. We fully recognise that there are many styles of learning and varying degrees of support required. As a smaller group of academics and students it is widely recognised that we provide an excellent level of support for our students and this has been reflected within the National Student Survey in recent years. For help with study skills, including referencing, essay writing and presentations, you’ll have access to our academic support services. You can also attend workshops, 1-to-1 sessions, and online tutorials.
In the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS) the course received 98% satisfaction for learning opportunities, 96% for learning community and 95% for teaching and academic support.

'The best thing about studying at the University is the level of support we receive. The staff are very supportive and want everyone to succeed so they invest their time to enable us to achieve our goals. In addition, the resources and facilities are world class.'

Jamila Noah Foissang

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities)

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Ramatu Nguru

Meet Ramutu Nguru who has excelled as a Registered Nutritionist since graduating in 2016. She currently works as a School Food Nutritionist for Herts Catering Limited (HCL).

Current job role	School Food Nutritionist
Year of graduation	2016
Course of study	BSc (Hons) Nutrition

Essential skills for the future

Ramatu graduated having studied Nutrition and has now entered her chosen career as a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) with the Association for Nutrition (AfN). She currently works as a School Food Nutritionist for Herts Catering Limited (HCL). Her course enabled Ramatu to achieve her career aspirations, providing invaluable experience which included work shadowing, volunteering and practical work placement opportunities alongside various registered nutritionists and dieticians.

Ramatu says, 'Many employers advertise for nutritionists who are already registered with the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN). In order to register, you would need to be able to demonstrate that you meet the underpinning knowledge and professional skills required.' Studying a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition or related bioscience degree provides students with an abundance of practicable and transferable experience which will enable you to make crucial inroads into the profession.'

Experience is crucial

Experience is crucial and Ramatu attests that it is even more beneficial than good grades. She advises students to seek out as much opportunity as possible to gain professional experience and says, 'My priority is to continually develop professionally as a Registered Nutritionist as there is always room to improve my own practice and service delivery.' The University provides fantastic opportunities for students through work placements, study abroad schemes as well as the fantastic industry led practical elements embedded into the courses themselves.

Alumni Stories

Khan Asghar Iqbal

Meet Khan Asghar Iqbal who is saving lives everyday as a Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP). He is currently working for the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust.

Current job role	Newly Qualified Paramedic
Year of graduation	2018
Course of study	BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

A unique degree and experience

Khan says his ambition to work in London and move out of his hometown in Cardiff was a key factor in choosing to study at the University of Hertfordshire. However, his course also provided a unique combination of theoretical and practical study which Khan says, 'prepared me to put my knowledge into practice while out on placement each term. The course also gave me a glimpse of future opportunities for paramedics such as teaching, management and advanced practice.'

The vocational nature of the degree enabled him to transition smoothly into his chosen career providing him with the essential professional skills and hands on experience he required to excel as a paramedic. He says, 'The course gives you the knowledge to make lifesaving decisions but also gives you more advanced knowledge regarding complicated conditions and the various medicines that come with each patient.'

Khan speaks fondly of his time at the University and says, 'I truly miss everyone I became friends with on my degree. Some of the nights out in the Forum were the best I've ever had and they will be everlasting memories, with friends both on and off of my course. I really came out of my shell and comfort zone and it has made me into the confident and outgoing person I am today.'

Get your dream job

Khan says that being a paramedic is the 'best job in the World' and, although he has just started his career, he hopes to go onto postgraduate study and experience new cultures by travelling.

What's next for my career?

Following successful completion of the Learning Disability Nursing programme you will be entitled to apply for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council UK. This registration will enable you to take advantage of the varied opportunities available to you, to put into practice all you have learned and make a positive contribution to the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families.

You will be able to seek employment in a wide range of organisations including NHS, social services and private and voluntary organisations. You will meet many interesting people throughout your career and each day will be different. You will always be learning, and developing new and innovative skills through experience and education that will enable you to diversify or specialise in a particular area of Learning Disability Nursing, giving opportunity for promotion and job satisfaction.

Following qualification there are also many opportunities to further your professional studies with courses, available at graduate level and above, to help develop your knowledge and practice.

95% of graduates are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes, 2019/2020).

This course entitles you to apply for registration as a learning disabilities nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This opens up a range of career options providing care within the NHS, social services and private and voluntary organisations.
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Ramatu Nguru Khan Asghar Iqbal

Course fact sheets
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Programme specifications
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Additional information
Sandwich placement or study abroad year	n/a
Applications open to international and EU students	Yes
Course length	Full Time, 3 Years
Location	University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

International/EU applicants without pre-settled status in the UK

Apply through our international/EU application portal

Home and EU applicants with pre-settled/settled status in the UK

Apply using the links below:

2024

Start Date	End Date	Year	Location	Link
09/09/2024	30/09/2025	1	UH Hatfield Campus	Apply online (Full Time)
09/09/2024	30/09/2025	2	UH Hatfield Campus	Apply online (Full Time)
09/09/2024	30/09/2025	3	UH Hatfield Campus	Apply online (Full Time)

2025

Start Date	End Date	Year	Location	Link
09/09/2025	30/09/2026	1	UH Hatfield Campus	Apply online (Full Time)
09/09/2025	30/09/2026	2	UH Hatfield Campus	Apply online (Full Time)
09/09/2025	30/09/2026	3	UH Hatfield Campus	Apply online (Full Time)

Interview

Once you have applied via UCAS, you may then be invited for an interview. The interview process provides the applicant with an opportunity to demonstrate their passion and desire to support people with learning disabilities and/or autism within this interesting and diverse health sector. The interview panel will be conducted by an academic within the team who will be accompanied by an expert by experience, i.e. who has experience of receiving care, or an NHS Professional. There will be the opportunity for you to ask any questions too.
We very much look forward to receiving your application and meeting you soon.
Fees and funding
Fees 2024
UK Students
Full time
- £9250 for the 2024/2025 academic year
EU Students
Full time
- £17750 for the 2024/2025 academic year
International Students
Full time
- £17750 for the 2024/2025 academic year
NHS Funding for UK/EU Students

Students studying on nursing, midwifery or allied health professional courses funded by Health Education England will have access to the same student loans support package and support for living costs as other students.

You could also benefit from the NHS learning support fund if you study an eligible nursing, midwifery, or allied health course. If eligible, the different kinds of support you could get include a training grant, parental support, money back for travel and temporary accommodation whilst on placement, and financial hardship (which you won’t need to pay back).

For more detailed information on the scholarships and/or bursaries available, please visit our fees and funding page and the NHS learning support fund website.

Accommodation (Hatfield Applicants)

Due to the nature of your programme, your studies are likely to continue over the summer period, requiring an extended period of accommodation on campus. There are 2 accommodation options available to you:
- Option 1 - 42 week accommodation: if you opt for this accommodation contract but need to stay on campus for up to 50 weeks, this will mean that you will have to move accommodation and we cannot guarantee that this will be at the same cost, and may be higher.
- Option 2 - 50 week accommodation: if you opt for this accommodation contract, which is recommended, this will allow you to complete your studies over the summer period without having to move accommodation. If you choose this option you cannot change to a 42 week contract at a later stage.
*Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.

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Other financial support

Find out more about other financial support available to UK and EU students

Living costs / accommodation

The University of Hertfordshire offers a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

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BSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities)

Key information

Typical offer:

Fees: See below

UCAS code: B761

Institute code: H36

Clearing entry requirements

Additional requirements

Additional requirements

Why choose this course?

What's the course about?

Your time at the University

Your time on a practice placement

Your main campus is College Lane

What will I study?

'The best thing about studying at the University is the level of support we receive. The staff are very supportive and want everyone to succeed so they invest their time to enable us to achieve our goals. In addition, the resources and facilities are world class.'

Check out our student blogs

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Alumni Stories

Meet Ramutu Nguru who has excelled as a Registered Nutritionist since graduating in 2016. She currently works as a School Food Nutritionist for Herts Catering Limited (HCL).

Essential skills for the future

Experience is crucial

Alumni Stories

Meet Khan Asghar Iqbal who is saving lives everyday as a Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP). He is currently working for the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust.

A unique degree and experience

Get your dream job

International/EU applicants without pre-settled status in the UK

Home and EU applicants with pre-settled/settled status in the UK

Apply through Clearing now

2024

2025

Fees 2024

UK Students

Full time

EU Students

Full time

International Students

Full time

NHS Funding for UK/EU Students

Accommodation (Hatfield Applicants)

Other financial support

Living costs / accommodation

Your main campus is College Lane  