Course summary
The role of a Nursing Associate is a new role that is designed to bridge the gap between a healthcare assistant and a registered nurse.Their valuable contribution to healthcare is regulated by the NMC and will allow for progression via further study to registered nursing programmes such as Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and Child Nursing. As part of your course, you’ll get the chance to immerse yourself in placements that will help you to build up the practice-based knowledge and skills to deliver such care, and become an integral part of the nursing community.
Modules
Core modules Fundamentals of Care for Patient Safety Practising Fundamentals of Care for Patient Safety 1 Supporting Person-Centred Health (Physical and Mental) and Wellbeing Medicines Calculations for Safe Practice 1 Practising Fundamentals of Care for Patient Safety 2 Core modules Medicines Calculations for Safe Practice 3 Supporting learning for quality care Delivering Safe and Effective Person- Centred Care 1 Monitoring and Improving Quality of Care Delivering Safe and Effective Person-Centred Care
Assessment method
In the first year as a Nursing Associate student, you’ll be introduced to the fundamental aspects of person-centred care and explore the NMC Code to understand what is expected of a proficient, competent and safe Nursing Associate. You’ll also get the chance to put your newfound knowledge and skills to the test with two core practical placements, where you’ll encounter patients with a wide range of needs in a nursing environment. Modules are subject to change and availability.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
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
This course is not open to International Applicants.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
• Evidence of level 3 study in a related subject e.g. A Levels, BTEC in Health and Social Care* • Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English e.g. GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) • An enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is a check • Occupational Health clearance • A reference * Applicants without a Level 3 qualification but healthcare experience will be considered on an individual basis for accreditation of prior learning (APL)/prior experiential learning (APEL). ** Applicants currently working towards a Level 2 qualification in either English or Maths must have gained the qualification prior to the start of the course. If you are unlikely to have evidence of either qualification before the start of the course, you should delay your application until you have these. Applicants from outside the European Economic Area must provide evidence of achievement of the English Language Testing System (IELTS) test: at least 6.0 in the listening and reading sections, at least 6.0 in the writing and speaking sections, and at least an overall score of 6.0. Only on provision of the evidence to demonstrate that you meet the requirements listed above will you be invited to attend an interview.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/nursing-associate-fdsc#entry_requirements
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
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 |
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
Provider information
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge
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