16Oct
UndergraduateIf the course start date is before 31 December 2024 and you have already submitted an application, this course can be added. If you have not submitted an application, contact the university or college direct.
If the course start date is between 01 January and 31 July 2025 click the 'Apply' button to make an application.
University of Huddersfield has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
This course is now closed for January 2024, June 2024 and January 2025, the next available intake is June 2025. Foundation Degree: Nursing Associate achieved an overall satisfaction score of 90% in the National Student Survey 2022. This new Nursing Associate role developed by the Department of Health, aims to deliver high quality, holistic, person-centred safe and effective nursing care in and across a wide range of health and care settings.
- You’ll learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive and mental health care needs of all patients and service users across their lifespan.
- Supported by a team who really understand the role of a nursing associate, you’ll learn through face to face and online lectures, seminars, group work, simulation and role play.
- You'll practice and develop your skills through clinical placements in a range of statutory, private and voluntary services, in order to prepare you to pursue your career.
- You’ll have the opportunity to hear the experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group.
Modules
Year 1 Core modules: Foundations for Nursing Associates 1 Foundations for Nursing Associates 2 Learning to Learn Nursing Associate Practice 1 Year 2 Core modules: Nursing Associate Concepts and Care Approaches Nursing Associate Practice 2 Professional Development for Nursing Associates Research for Nursing Associates
Assessment method
The assessment methods for this course are varied and contemporary, consisting of examinations and written assignments that include essays, reports and case studies. Group and individual presentations along with professionally simulated exams and objective structured clinical examination offer innovative methods that enable the assessment of the Trainee Nursing Associates ability to meet the required competencies and relate theory to practice. You’ll also be assessed in practice by practice supervisors and practice assessors.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
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:
- H043
- Institution code:
- H60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
You must: * Have GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme, or Ofqual regulated Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English. * Be 17 years old or above at enrolment (minimum age for placements). Please note that applicants to this course should not be working towards or have any Level 3 qualifications. Offers will be subject to an interview and references. You must also complete a Rehabilitation of Offenders form and will need a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Clearances prior to registration on the course. We arrange these as part of the application process. You'll be required to sign a self-declaration at the start of each year and at the end of the course. All police contact during the course must be reported to the course leader as a matter of urgency and may lead to suspension or termination. Placement providers for this course may require you to have received a number of vaccinations, unless medically exempt, and provide evidence of these. As a student on a course with a clinical or healthcare placement, we strongly recommend that you complete any courses of vaccinations required under current guidelines for your future profession. Failure to do so may result in your inability to undertake a placement in certain clinical settings, therefore impacting upon your academic progression, and may result in academic failure of your course. You may be eligible to gain accreditation for your prior learning (https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/apl/) towards this course. Please note that the course you are applying for is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which permits recognition of prior learning that is capable of being mapped to the Standards of proficiency for nursing associates and programme outcomes, up to a maximum of 50% of the programme. This maximum limit of 50% does not apply to applicants to preregistration nursing associate programmes who are currently a NMC registered nurse without restrictions on their practice.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
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 |
| Republic of Ireland | £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
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Sponsorship information
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
Clearing contact details
Clearing places available at Huddersfield UniGeneral Clearing for Applicants
0333 987 9000
Additional information
Clearing Phone Line Opening Times: Thursday 15 August - 8.00am to 6.00pm Friday 16 August - 9.00am to 5.00pm Saturday 17 August - 10.00am to 2.00pm Sunday 18 August - closed Monday 19 August to Thursday 22 August - 9.00am to 5.00pm Friday 23 August: 09.00am to 4.00pm