Course summary
Are you looking for a non-traditional career pathway to a route to registered professional occupations such as nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, radiography? Exeter College is excited to be collaborating with our university partner, Plymouth Marjon University, to support the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. From September 2024 we are planning to deliver the FdSc Assistant Practitioner to provide well-trained and competent staff for a range of healthcare roles. Assistant Practitioners work alongside registered health professionals using their skills and experience in a particular area of clinical practice. They work in almost any area of the NHS, and have direct contact with patients, service users or clients providing high quality, focused and compassionate care. As part of the programme, you can choose specialist pathways aligned to roles across the health and care sector. The programme offers an inter-professional learning experience, meaning you will learn from and across different professional roles giving you a holistic view of the patient experience.
Modules
Module examples: 1st Year Foundations of Professional Practice Introduction to Clinical Skills Anatomy and Physiology Clinical Practice 1 Mental Health and Wellbeing Communication and Working in Teams 2nd Year Research in Evidence Based Practice Leading and Integrating Care Pathophysiology for Healthcare Clinical Practice 2 Optional modules 1 and 2 There will be two modules in the second year of the programme which can be taken from a range of options.
Assessment method
Within the 12 modules there are a wide range of assessments including exams, academic essays, literature reviews, reflective case studies, presentations, work based concept fairs, debates, video productions, journal articles, information leaflets, portfolios etc.
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
- Course code:
- AP10
- Institution code:
- E81
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £8195 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8195 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8195 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8195 | 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
Exeter College
St Davids Building
Hele Road
Exeter
EX4 4JS