Oxford Brookes University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Our Nursing Associate FdSc course is ideal for people who want to work as a nursing associate or want to progress onto a nursing degree, whether this is your first or second career. This foundation course offers the option of entering the healthcare profession as a Nursing Associate. This career will see you working with registered nurses and other healthcare professions to deliver patient care. You will gain experience in a variety of settings, focusing equally on theory and practice learning. By completing this course, you’ll gain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery council and a FdSc Nursing Associate awarded by Oxford Brookes. Securing a place is subject to both a satisfactory DBS and an Occupational Health clearance. If neither clearance has been completed prior to enrolment or a DBS issue has been declared on application, then enrolment may not be possible. If enrolment has been agreed, then continuation on the programme will be contingent on satisfactory clearances.
Modules
Compulsory Modules: Study Skills for Foundation degrees Practice based learning 1 Science for nursing associates Applied Social science for health and social care Practice based learning 2 Promoting Health for nursing associates Social policy and welfare systems Practice based learning 3 Applying evidence to practice Legal and ethical aspects of care Practice based learning 4 Specialist care skills 2
Assessment method
The course includes a range of assessment styles and opportunities including essays, reflections, presentations and examinations. You will also be assessed within the practice environment, where you will have opportunity to demonstrate your applied knowledge and skills in the development of key proficiencies.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- B710
- Institution code:
- O66
- Campus name:
- Swindon Campus
- Campus code:
- S
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. Please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
Evidence of completion of English and Maths Level 2, equivalent to GCSE grade C or 4 or above, prior to entry on the programme.
Additional entry requirements
Health checks
English language requirements
Further information on our English language requirements can be found on our website.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16700 | Year 1 |
| International | £16700 | 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
Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP