University of Gloucestershire

Nursing Associate FdSc

University of GloucestershireOxstalls, Gloucester

Course overview

This course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours to become a Nursing Associate. We’ll enable you to become a compassionate, competent and confident nursing associate at academic level 5 (foundation degree) – qualified to deliver a wide range of clinical, care and inter-personal skills, underpinned by a systematic knowledge base. You’ll be able to practise safely and effectively within your parameters of practice, demonstrating appropriate values an

Key highlights

  • Prepares you to qualify and practise as a Nursing Associate
  • Develops a wide range of clinical, care and interpersonal skills
  • Practical skills underpinned by a systematic nursing knowledge base
  • Focus on safe, effective practice within defined parameters

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English

Scholarships

  • Global Scholarships

    £1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

    Up to £1,500
  • Progression Partner Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

    The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.

  • Sports Scholarships

    Please contact the provider.

  • Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

    £7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.

    Up to £7,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Nursing Associate
  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Senior Healthcare Support Worker
  • Assistant Practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £9,535

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 University of Gloucestershire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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