26Apr
UndergraduateUniversity of Plymouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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 enables students to develop their clinical knowledge, skills and professional attributes to be able to support registered nurses across all fields of nursing to help provide high-quality, safe, holistic care to patients and their families in their times of need.
- Eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Opportunity to further develop academic and healthcare career through transfer onto the BSc (Hons) Nursing degree programme or degree apprenticeship route.
- Strong emphasis on application of new evidence-based knowledge to clinical practice.
- A student centred programme that values prior experiential learning.
- Mapped against the Care Certificate Standards (Appendix 5).
- Available at the University of Plymouth, Plymouth campus, Truro School of Nursing – The Knowledge Spa site and the The Exeter School of Nursing.
- All modules include adult, mental health, child health and learning disability nursing perspectives.
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
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
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
Operated by the Office for Students
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 |
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
* For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees
* Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.
* ‘Islands’ refers to fees for both the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Provider information
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA