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Nursing Associate

  • Foundation Degree in Science
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 7 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Truro Campus
Awarded by:
University of Greenwich
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Course summary

Nursing associates support the delivery of high-quality care while allowing nurses and wider teams to focus on complex clinical duties. This role is highly valuable in responding to patient needs.

In the first year of this course, you discover more about the role and its values. You'll study anatomy and physiology to understand the biology behind ill-health, plus the psychological and social factors that affect health and wellbeing. In the second year, you learn more about disease processes, and how to deliver and manage planned care. You'll also learn about drugs and pharmacology for medicine management.

Graduates will be able to work as a Nursing Associate and make career progression within the health and social care sectors. You'll develop a wide range of transferable clinical, care and interpersonal skills (including medicines management) across different health and social care settings.

This two-year Nursing Associate Foundation Degree is split between placements and on-campus learning. You will be taught by a wide range of academic staff and clinical experts who have varying nursing backgrounds and expertise. We also draw widely on the experiences of patients/ service users who share their knowledge and perspective of their illnesses and experiences of health care.

Students are assessed through a combination of course work, exams and practical assessment where relevant.

Successful completion of the course will allow you to:
Attain a Foundation Degree of Science (FdSc) in Nursing Associate (Level 5).
Register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
This award can also be recognised as prior learning (RPL) towards a BSc Hons Nursing course, allowing you to complete your nurse training within 18-24 months. You might be able to undertake this as an apprentice, so you earn as you are learning.

Applicants must be aware that places are limited on this course and that if changes are to be made to the programme, it could impact on the start date.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.

Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1 - Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology (30 credits)
Delivering and Monitoring Planned Care 1 (30 credits)
Individual Health & Well-Being (30 credits)
Professional and Academic Development (30 credits)

Year 2 - Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Pathophysiology: Illness and its impact upon individuals (15 credits)
Recognising and Managing Individual Needs (30 credits)
Delivering and Monitoring Planned Care 2 (30 credits)
Role Transition (30 credits)
Medicines Management (15 credits)

Modules may be subject to change

Assessment method

Students are assessed through a combination of course work, exams and practical assessment where relevant.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Truro Campus

Study options

  • Foundation Degree in Science • Full-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
B715
Institution code:
T85
Campus name:
Truro Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University Centre Truro and Penwith has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
B715
Institution code:
T85
Campus name:
Truro Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
DD

In relevant subjects

T Level
P

In a relevant subject

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 48

From a relevant, full level 3 qualification.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass: 45

In a relevant subject

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You should normally hold three GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, which must include English Language (or equivalent) and Mathematics (or equivalent)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP

In a relevant subject

BTEC/National Diploma
International Baccalaureate
Advanced and Progression Diplomas
Access courses
NVQ (Level 3)
Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 3)

Additional entry requirements

Other
Applicants will also be required to Provide an academic or professional reference. Demonstrate an interest in, and understanding of, the programme they are applying to within the personal statement. Applicants are encouraged to obtain appropriate healthcare experience through work shadowing or observation either voluntary or paid.
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Interview

English language requirements

Level 2 from a pre-2014 Access course or Functional skills level 2 or IELTS of 7.0 (with minimum of 6.5 in each skill)

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790*
InternationalTBC

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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