Course summary
Nursing Associates bridge the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses and are an integral part of the nursing family, supporting healthcare teams with their clinical and administrative duties. This course fundamentally supports students to develop their clinical knowledge, skills and professional attributes to be able to support registered nurses across all branches of nursing to help provide high-quality, safe, holistic care to patients and their families in their times of need. Upon completion of the programme, students will have developed into competent and confident professionals eligible for entry to the Nursing and Midwifery Council register as a nursing associate and can work across a range of clinical teams. Successfully completing the programme also gives students the opportunity to undertake further studies to qualify as a registered nurse. Careers with this subject: A Nursing Associate bridges the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses and is an integral part of the nursing family, supporting healthcare teams with their clinical and administrative duties. Once qualified as a Nursing Associate you may work across a wide range of healthcare settings, including: Acute or community hospitals (across a range of clinical areas) Community nursing teams GP practices.
Modules
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fdsc-nursing-associate
Assessment method
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fdsc-nursing-associate
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
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
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
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
International applicants
The University of Plymouth has a dedicated International Student Advice (ISA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information. Once you have applied through UCAS, your conditional offer letters will also be sent to you by email, so be sure to enter your current email address on your application and to check this email regularly. You'll need your unconditional letter, and the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that we'll send you, when applying for your student visa to the UK. A tuition fee deposit will be required before we'll send you the CAS. We're a licenced Sponsor under the Points Based System. To comply with our duties as a Sponsor, we're required to check other aspects of your application in addition to your academic achievements, for example any previous studies, financial status and your immigration history in the UK. For course entry requirements (inc. English requirements) please refer to the specific page for the course you are interested in (www.plymouth.ac.uk/study). A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses. Check our country pages to find out more about application from your specific home country www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides. International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 - 96 points
A level - DDE - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 15 credits P: 30 credits
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 - 26 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Pass (D or E) - Pass (C and above)
Capability to develop numeracy skills required to meet programme outcomes demonstrated through GCSE Grade C/4 in maths. Equivalents may be considered. Capability in literacy to meet programme outcomes demonstrated through GCSE Grade C/4 in English. Equivalents may be considered Capability for digital and technological literacy to meet programme outcomes *The NMC accept an IELTS Academic examination certificate than confirms achievement at: An overall score of least 7 At least 6.5 in all elements (writing, reading, listening and speaking) Successful application will also be subject to interview, Occupational Health and DBS checks.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fdsc-nursing-associate
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 7 | With 6.5 in all elements. |
Full details of English Language requirements can be found on our website.
English Language Requirements
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
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 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA