Nursing Associate FdSc
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
Nursing Associates work with registered Nurses to care for patients and service users of different ages and in a range of settings. Nursing Associates are members of the nursing team and are accountable for their own practice. This full-time 2 year nursing associate degree FdSc, with a 50/50 split between theory and practice learning, will prepare you to be a highly skilled autonomous and reflective practitioner who is able to deliver high quality, compassionate, professional and safe care.
Overall in the General Nursing subject area For Satisfied with Feedback in General Nursing Nursing & Midwifery data from the Daily Mail League table 2025. Guardian guide data from the 2026 General Nursing subject table. The FdSc Nursing Associate course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC),ensuring it meets UK standards for nursing education and practice.
Successful completion of the course will lead to NMC registration as a Nursing Associate, allowing you to practise in line with the NHS Constitution and its core values.
Key highlights
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Leads to NMC registration as a Nursing Associate
- Equal 50/50 split between theory and practice learning
- Prepares you to care for patients of different ages
- Develops autonomous, reflective practice in safe, compassionate care
Entry requirements
- BTEC: PPP — BTEC Extended Diploma
- BTEC: MP — BTEC Diploma
- T-level: Pass — to include with a D or E in Core or above
Scholarships
ICAEW Foundation Bursary
Three annual payments of £4,000
Up to £12,000John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.
Up to £2,000Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.
Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary
£500 per year of study
Up to £1,500TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.
Up to £100The Chancellor's Fund
Up to £50The University of Northampton International Scholarship
The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nursing Associate
- NHS Nursing Associate
- Community Nursing Associate
- Mental Health Nursing Associate
- Care Home Nursing Associate
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year
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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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