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Nursing Associate (Direct Entry Route)

  • FdSc
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

The Nursing Associate role is a highly trained support role within healthcare, bridging the gap between support workers and Registered Nurses. This two-year programme leads to a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree, equipping you to deliver effective, safe, and compassionate care across a wide range of health and care settings.

As a Nursing Associate, you will work both independently and as part of a healthcare team, providing hands-on care in various primary, secondary, community, and social care environments. You will be expected to work the same shift patterns as your practice supervisor, including weekends and night shifts, and will need to travel to various clinical placements. These placements, spread across the Greater Manchester area, will offer you invaluable experience in diverse care settings.

50% of your time will be spent at the University, where you will engage in theoretical learning, while the other half will be dedicated to working in clinical settings. This balanced approach ensures you gain both the knowledge and practical experience necessary to excel in the Nursing Associate role.

Modules

Year One: Foundations of Health and Wellbeing, Application of Skills to Support Health and Wellbeing 1, Application of Skills to Support Health and Wellbeing 2

Year Two: Exploring Specific Health Issues, Preparation for Professional (NA) Practice, Developing and Changing Practice

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • FdSc • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B713
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
B713
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths and English at grade C/ grade 4 or above or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2

You will also need to demonstrate an ability to study at diploma level with a commitment to complete a foundation degree programme and have experience of intermediate IT skills.

Previous experience as a healthcare assistant/clinical support worker is desirable but not essential, however you will need to demonstrate the commitment to undertake the challenge of a career in healthcare.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

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Fees and funding

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