BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) Nursing (Nursing Associate pathway) (Adult) Degree Apprenticeship
University of SalfordSalford, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our Nursing Programme embodies a shared philosophy representing the core values and beliefs of your employer, students, patients, service users and families, practice colleagues and university staff. Theoretical underpinnings of the philosophy include: nursing ethics, personalisation, and a safety model ensuring the safety and protection of people of all ages and their carers and families. Key concepts of the apprenticeship programme support the development of professional knowledge, skills and behaviours, inter-professional working, values and attitudes expected of a compassionate nurse, such as: connectedness, emotional intelligence, and moral responsibility & creativity.
Key highlights
- Work-based apprenticeship combining employment with degree-level nursing study
- Builds on prior Nursing Associate training towards registered nurse status
- Covers nursing ethics, personalisation and a safety model for all ages
- Develops inter-professional working, emotional intelligence and moral responsibility
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C/4 — to include English, Mathematics
- Additional condition: professional_registration — …120 relevant module credits and learning at HE5 Practice assessed NMC professional values and proficiencies, alongside evidence of the required number of practice hours for entry onto the course.
Scholarships
Global Gold Excellence Scholarship
For undergraduate - £3,500; For postgraduate - £3,000
Global Silver Excellence Scholarship
For undergraduate - £3,000; For postgraduate - £2,500
IFY Excellence Scholarship
For qualifying applicants, the IFY Excellence Scholarship is worth £2,500 for one year of study on the IFY programme starting from September 2026.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Staff Nurse
- Community Nurse
- Practice Nurse
- Ward Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £3 per year | International: Apprenticeship routes are usually employer-funded and may not have separate international tuition fees.
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 Salford, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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