Foundation Degree Nursing Associate FdSc

Course Overview - Foundation Degree Nursing Associate FdSc

**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- We are #1 in England for General Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2024).


- This course will enable you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Nursing Associate.


- We won two awards at the 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards, including Nursing Associate Trainee of the Year. Pebbles Day won the award for her work supporting individuals with a variety of mental health needs.


- You’ll develop a range of specialist and transferable skills (including medicines management) through clinical plac...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

2 Years

Start Date

09/09/2024

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Yorkon Building
Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
London

Application Details

Course Code

B745

Institution Code

K84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

D,E,E

Other A Level combinations possible to achieve 56 points. Minimum of 2 A Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve 56 points Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

UCAS Tariff

56

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Scottish Higher

D,D,D,D

Achieve a minimum of 56 tariff points achieved from either four Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (DDDD) are required.

Access to HE Diploma

D:0,M:9,P:36

Achieve 56 UCAS Points from an Access to HE course: this is normally achieved with 45 level 3 credits and 15 level 2 credits of which 9 of the level 3 credits should be at Merit. Other combinations of distinctions and merits to the value of 56 points can also be accepted. GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent qualification eg Functional/Key skills level 2 in numeracy and literacy.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

Potential to meet the points by not passing all six components of the qualification - normally a Pass at 24 points is required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H5,H5,H5,H5,H6

A minimum of 56 UCAS points usually from 5 subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language and Mathematics (Science also preferred) or equivalent qualification eg Functional/Key skills level 2 in numeracy and literacy; Level 2 Applied Science. GCSE Sc

HNC (BTEC)

May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Due to the professional requirements of this course it is unlikely that you would be able to get advanced standing for entry into the second year of the course.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

MM

Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

MPP

Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MM

Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

AS

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 points

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

MM

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 tariff points Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

Scottish Advanced Higher

D,D

Achieve a minimum of 56 tariff points achieved in either two Advanced Highers or from a combination of one Advanced Higher plus two Highers.

Extended Project

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D*

Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

D*

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 tariff points Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

HND (BTEC)

May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Due to the professional requirements of this course it is unlikely that you would be able to get advanced standing for entry into the second year of the course.

Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)

D*

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 points

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)

DM

Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D*

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 points

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 tariff points Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D

Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma

DM

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 tariff points Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma

DM

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 tariff points Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

D*

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 56 tariff points Grade combinations below 56 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 56 points

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