Nursing Associate FdSc
Entry requirements
Accepted Qualifications 48 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including: A Levels BTEC Extended Diploma – PPP BTEC Diploma – MP Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator and will assess the suitability, on a case by case basis. In addition to one of the above, you must have or are working towards getting: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics International Qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page.
About this course
FdSc in Nursing Associate, covering the scope of practice between registered nurses and healthcare support workers. Core topics include research methods, clinical skills, and ethics & professional practice. The programme includes placement across all four fields of nursing: Adult, Child, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. Graduates can register as a nursing associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Modules
- Professional Values (Mental Wealth)
- Bioscience for Nursing
- Nursing practice in the workplace
- Promoting Health and Preventing ill Health
- Communication
- Developing as a Nurse Associate
- Pharmacology for Nursing Associates
- Professional competence in clinical practice
- Nursing Associate Practice 2
- Evidence based research
- Patient Safety and Quality improvement
- Teamwork for inter-professional practice