FdA Health and Wellbeing (Nursing Associate)
University of SuffolkIpswich, United Kingdom
Course overview
As a Nursing Associate you will deliver hands-on care to patients, bridging the gap between the roles of a Healthcare Assistant and a Registered Nurse. | Students of the Nursing Associate course will gain experience across all four fields of nursing: Adult, Child, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, whilst developing a range of specialist and transferable skills. | Nursing Associate students at the University of Suffolk enjoy close working relationships with our course team of expert registered practitioners alongside our practice partners in the field of health and social care including local healthcare providers in the NHS, private, voluntary, and independent sectors. | As part of the course, students will undertake placements with our practice partners to build the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver care to patients in a variety of settings.
Key highlights
- Experience across Adult, Child, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities nursing
- Clinical placements with NHS, private, voluntary and independent partners
- Taught by a course team of expert registered practitioners
- Prepares you to bridge Healthcare Assistant and Registered Nurse roles
- Builds specialist and transferable skills for hands-on patient care
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C/4 — to include English, Mathematics
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Satisfactory occupational health check
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Scholarships
International Merit Scholarship
The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.
Up to £1,000Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarship
We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Nursing Associate
- Trainee Nursing Associate
- Senior Healthcare Assistant
- Assistant Practitioner
- Registered Nurse (with further study)
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,000 | International: £16,500
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 Suffolk, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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