Course contact details
Main Contact
Email:ukadmissions@coventry.ac.uk
Phone:024 7765 2222
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB
Course summary
Our two-year Foundation Degree prepares you for professional registration as a Nursing Associate where you can make a real impact on the quality of life and care for people of all ages in a range of healthcare settings.
A registered nursing associate plays a crucial role in patient care, administering a variety of treatments, monitoring health and preventing ill-health and supporting individuals and families. Working as part of a team alongside registered nurses, you’ll provide hands-on care in diverse clinical settings, including hospitals and community health and care environments.
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Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as a Nursing Associate with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
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Explore healthcare holistically, going beyond physical wellbeing to recognise the emotional, social and psychological aspects of patient needs.
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Practice-based learning, simulation and clinical placements develop your hands-on experience under the guidance of experienced professionals.
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Develop your ability to provide compassionate, empathetic care and effective communication, essential qualities that lie at the heart of your practice.
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Advocacy and social justice are integral to the course, empowering nursing associates to champion patients’ rights and promote equitable health and care access.
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Study locations in Coventry, Scarborough and Salisbury.
For full course and professional body accreditation information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
Modules
Course Modules
Year one
- Holistic Person-Centred Care
- Promoting Healthcare Equity
- Practice 1: Introduction to Person-Centred Care
- Practice 2: Contributing to Person-Centred Care
- Becoming a Professional Practitioner
- Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
Year two
- The Nursing Associate's Role in Safe Administration of Medication
- The Nursing Associate's Role in Complex Care
- Journey from Student to Registered Nursing Associate
- Practice 3: Provide and Monitor Person-Centred Care
- Practice 4: Becoming an Autonomous Nursing Associate
- Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- CU Scarborough
- Coventry University
- Salisbury Campus, Wiltshire College and University Centre
Study options
- Foundation Degree in Science • Full-Time • 2 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- C85
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- C85
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A level
32 UCAS points
T LevelPass (D or E)
Overall grade of Pass (D or E on the Core) in the T Level Qualification in any subject.
UCAS TariffOffer: 32
Minimum qualification for 32 tariff points (excludes General Studies)
Access to HE Diploma
32 UCAS points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma, Access to Nursing or NVQ Level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 24
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start.
Contact us via our website to find out more.
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Interview
- Other
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
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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This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £20800* |
* 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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