Course contact details
Admissions Office
Email:admissions@brookes.ac.uk
Phone:01865 535000
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP
Course summary
Our Nursing Associate Foundation (FdSc) course is ideal for people who want to work as a nursing associate or want to progress onto a nursing degree, whether this is your first or second career.
This career will see you working with registered nurses and other healthcare professions to deliver patient care.
Our Nursing Associate (FdSc) foundation course is ideal for people who want to work as a nursing associate or want to progress onto a nursing degree, whether this is your first or second career.
This career will see you working with registered nurses and other healthcare professions to deliver patient care.
You will gain a range of practical skills and the underpinning knowledge to make a real difference to the quality of life and care of people of all ages and in a wide range of healthcare settings. The skills you will develop include:
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evidence-based practice
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teamwork and leadership
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professionalism and accountability
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communication and interpersonal skills
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enhanced care delivery
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problem solving approaches to clinical practice.
You will gain experience in a variety of settings, focusing equally on theory and practice learning.
By completing this course, you’ll gain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and an FdSc Nursing Associate awarded by Oxford Brookes University.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Swindon Campus
- Main Site
Study options
- Foundation Degree in Science • Full-Time • 2 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- O66
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Oxford Brookes University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- O66
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS TariffOffer: 64
Applicants should hold either a work-based level 3 qualification relevant to health and care such as an advanced apprenticeship, or a level 3 NVQ or other vocational/A level qualifications.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE: English and Maths to GCSE Grade C (4) or above, or equivalent
Additional entry requirements
- Health Checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- DBS enhanced clearance
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall. Reading 5.5. Writing 5.5. Listening 5.5. Speaking 5.5. |
International entry requirements
At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply
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.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsFees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £9790* | |
| International | £17250* |
* 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
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
If you choose the placement option, you can spend your third year on a work placement. During your placement there is a fee which is paid to the university. It covers the cost of your placement tutor, and the support we provide whilst looking for a placement position and during your placement role.
The module fee listed is applicable for part time study.
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