Nursing Associate - FdSc
Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom
Course overview
The FdSc Nursing Associate programme aims to produce compassionate, competent, and confident nursing associates at academic level 5 qualified to deliver a wide range of clinical, care and inter-personal skills underpinned by a systematic knowledge base....
Key highlights
- Qualifies you as a nursing associate at academic level 5
- Develops a wide range of clinical, care and interpersonal skills
- Practical skills underpinned by a systematic nursing knowledge base
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics, English Language
- BTEC: PP — …grade D or above Two AS Level grade D or above BTEC National Award grade M BTEC National Certificate grade PP BTEC National Diploma grade PPP Access to HE Diploma NVQ Level 3 Full Diploma Successful candidates will be requ…
- BTEC: PPP — BTEC National Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — NVQ Level 3 Full Diploma Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Servi
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …Diploma Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to enrolling on this course.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to enrolling on this course.
Scholarships
Accelerate Scholarship
If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.
Up to £1,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.
Up to £5,000Sports Scholarship
Enhanced performance support funding.
The High Achievers' Scholarship
You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Nursing Associate
- Healthcare Assistant
- Senior Healthcare Support Worker
- Assistant Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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