Nursing Associate FdSc 24 months Undergraduate Programme By University College Birmingham |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

NursingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Interested in a nursing profession and would like to study at foundation degree level? You may be a school or college leaver, mature student, new to healthcare, making a career change or already working in a relevant healthcare support role. It doesn't matter. You just need to be dedicated to providing compassionate care for a wide range of people who use health and social care services, want to develop your understanding of key concepts in nursing and be motivated.

The degree emphasises the role nursing associates play in providing holistic treatment to support the delivery of safe, effective and responsive nursing associate care. Taught by lecturers who are registered health professionals and have worked across the healthcare settings in our outstanding teaching environments, you will not only develop key skills and values, but key behaviours such as leadership, resilience and discretion. You will be allocated placements in multiple settings and build on these by working with experienced healthcare professionals who will support and assess you.

Once completed, you can register with the  Nursing and Midwifery Council  and apply for Registered Nursing Associate roles or go onto further study in nursing, health and social care. You can also top-up to a full bachelor's degree in 18 months to become a Registered Nurse in either adult or mental health nursing.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Interested in a nursing profession and would like to study at foundation degree level? You may be a school or college leaver, mature student, new to healthcare, making a career change or already working in a relevant healthcare support role. It doesn't matter. You just need to be dedicated to providing compassionate care for a wide range of people who use health and social care services, want to develop your understanding of key concepts in nursing and be motivated.

The degree emphasises the role nursing associates play in providing holistic treatment to support the delivery of safe, effective and responsive nursing associate care. Taught by lecturers who are registered health professionals and have worked across the healthcare settings in our outstanding teaching environments, you will not only develop key skills and values, but key behaviours such as leadership, resilience and discretion. You will be allocated placements in multiple settings and build on these by working with experienced healthcare professionals who will support and assess you.

Once completed, you can register with the  Nursing and Midwifery Council  and apply for Registered Nursing Associate roles or go onto further study in nursing, health and social care. You can also top-up to a full bachelor's degree in 18 months to become a Registered Nurse in either adult or mental health nursing.

Admission Requirements

6+
72+

Level 2 qualification requirements:

  • GCSE/IGCSE grades A*-C (9-4) or equivalent in English. Ideally, you will also have GCSE in Maths at grade A*C (9-4), but we welcome applications with a maths qualification at Level 1 or grade 3 GCSE, and we can discuss your requirements individually and the support we can offer. 

One of the following Level 3 qualifications is essential:

  • One A-level grade D or above
  • Two AS-levels grade D or above
  • BTEC National Award grade M/ Certificate PP/ Diploma Grade PPP
  • Access to HE Diploma
  • NVQ Level 3 Full Diploma
  • A Level 5 or above qualification i.e. degree and Level 3 equivalent qualifications obtained outside of the UK must have a statement of comparability from UK NARIC

You must also complete a  Disclosure and Barring Service  check (Enhanced DBS). The link to e-safeguarding will be provided to you.

You must complete an Occupational Health self-assessment form before enrolment onto the programme. The form will be provided to you following a successful interview.

If you have any queries, please contact Nursing Admissions at  [email protected]  or the Director of Nurse Education, Kathryn Riley, at  [email protected]   

2 Years
Sep

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