This course will develop your understanding of the life issues that influence the health of people with learning disabilities. We will teach you methods that will enable you to analyse and evaluate the provision of services for these clients, while all the time maintaining a collaborative approach. As a nursing student in the Department of Health Sciences you will experience the benefits of a large multidisciplinary department offering a broad range of taught and research courses, combined with extensive practice experience in the health and social care field. You will be assessed throughout the course in both theory and practice elements. You will have to successfully complete all areas to be able to progress. A variety of assessment methods, including presentations, essays, reports, simulated scenarios and examinations will be used. Students from the Department of Health Sciences have an excellent record in achieving immediate employment after completion of their course. Most go into careers with NHS trusts in the region and in other areas of Northern England as well as other NHS organisations in the UK.