10Aug
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
From SEPTEMBER 2025 this course will be delivered using NEW COURSE CODE HF12. If you are interested in starting in September 2025 please apply using this code Our two-year Foundation Degree prepares you for professional registration as a Nursing Associate, working alongside nurses to make a real impact on the quality of life and care for people across various age groups and healthcare settings. As a registered Nursing Associate, you will play a crucial role in patient care, administering a variety of treatments, monitoring health and preventing ill-health and supporting individuals and families. You will work alongside registered nurses as part of the healthcare team, providing hands-on care in diverse clinical settings, including hospitals and community health and care environments.
- Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as a Nursing Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Explores healthcare holistically, going beyond physical wellbeing to recognise the emotional, social, and psychological aspects of patient needs.
- Practice-based learning, simulation and clinical placements develop your hands-on experience under the guidance of experienced professionals.
- Develops your ability to provide compassionate, empathetic care and effective communication, essential qualities that lie at the heart of your practice.
- Advocacy and social justice are integral to the course, empowering Nursing Associates to champion patients’ rights and promote equitable health and care access.
- As a Nursing Associate, you can make a real and meaningful impact, providing essential care, support, and advocacy across various health and care settings. Whether it’s managing chronic conditions, assisting with rehabilitation, or promoting well-being, your contributions will directly enhance patients' lives.
- Access to expert staff with nursing, health and care backgrounds.
- Your voice matters - you will contribute to quality outcomes within diverse communities. Our learning community reflects these values where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is paramount.
- Be part of a learning community committed to excellence, mutual respect and growth.
- While fully preparing you for the role of Nursing Associate, the course may also offer a pathway to other nursing roles, including that of a graduate nurse through progression onto a pre-registration programme.
Modules
Year one
- Becoming a Professional Practitioner
- Holistic Person-Centred Care
- Practice 1: Introduction to Person-Centred Care
- Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
- Promoting Healthcare Equity
- Practice 2: Contributing to Person-Centred Care
- Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
- The Nursing Associate Role in Complex Care
- Nursing Associate Role in Safe Administration of Medication
- Journey from Student to Registered Nursing Associate
- Practice 3: Provide and Monitor Person-Centred Care
- Practice 4: Becoming an Autonomous Nursing Associate
Assessment method
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods may include:
- coursework
- practice placement
- formal examinations
- simulations
- objective structured clinical examinations
- presentations
- case study
- reflections.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Other
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB