This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University of Portsmouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Begin your journey into healthcare on our 2-year Nursing Associate degree course. As a Nursing Associate, you'll be an essential part of the nursing team. You'll benefit from our simulated teaching environments and gain hands-on experience in hospital and community placements, while developing clinical expertise in medication management, health promotion and person-centred care. Once you graduate, you'll be ready to register as a qualified Nursing Associate and well-equipped to work across a variety of healthcare settings – including GP practices, hospitals, schools and care homes. Alternatively, you could pursue further study to become a registered nurse. You can study this course full-time at our partner college, Basingstoke College of Technology While studying at our partner colleges, you can access our student support services and community including study support, the Students' Union and our library's online resources. This is a new course and we're finalising the detailed information for this page.
Modules
Year 1: Core modules in this year include: -Caring for People as Individuals – 20 credits -Nursing Associate as an Accountable Practitioner – 20 credits -Nursing Associate Assessment Skills – 20 credits -People in Context – 20 credits -Professionalism in Nursing Associate Practice – 20 credits -Science Informing Nursing Associate Practice – 20 credits There are no optional modules in this year. Year 2: Core modules in this year include: -Acute Care for Nursing Associate – 20 credits -Advancing Nursing Associate Practice Placement – 40 credits -Change Management for Nursing Associate – 20 credits -Health Promotion and Public Health – 20 credits -Long Term Conditions for Nursing Associate – 20 credits There are no optional modules in this year.
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
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:
- P80
- Campus name:
- Basingstoke College of Technology
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DM
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Pass (D or E)
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting the course.
Health checks
Applicants must pass Occupational Health check before starting the course.
Interview
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 7.0. | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 185 with no component score less than 185. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 185 with no component score less than 185. | |
| PTE Academic | An overall score of 68 with a minimum of 68 in each skill. | |
| Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components. |
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
| EU | £9250 | Year 1 |
| 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 |
| International | £17900 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation.
For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP