University of Central Lancashire

Nursing Associate, FdSc

University of Central LancashirePreston, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our FdSc Nursing Associate two-year course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and has been carefully co-designed to provide you with the

Key highlights

  • Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Carefully co-designed course structure

Entry requirements

  • BTEC: PPP — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • BTEC: MP — BTEC Diploma
  • UCAS tariff points: 48 — …Certificate BTEC Extended Diploma: PPP BTEC Diploma: MP Pass Access Course: 48 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 48 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: 6.0 with no compone…
  • T-level: Pass — …Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 48 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent Satisfactory DBS ch…
  • GCSE: C/4 — to include Mathematics, English
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — …at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent Satisfactory DBS check

Careers this course leads to

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

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,325 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 Central Lancashire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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