- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 2 years Full-time
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Nursing
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
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.
Entry requirements
| BTEC | PPP · BTEC Extended Diploma |
|---|---|
| BTEC | MP · BTEC Diploma |
| T Levels | Pass · Subjects: with a D or E in Core or above |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 7.0 overall, no part below 6.5 |
|---|
IELTS 7.0 with no lower than 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking as well as no lower than 6.5 in Writing for study at the undergraduate level.
Fees
International students: £17,000 per year
UK students: £9,790 per year
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
International: £17,000 per year
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
Apply via UCAS. The equal consideration deadline is
Campus
- Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
Where you will study
West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
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