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**Course overview**
The FdSc Nursing Associate course is two years in length, is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and will lead to registration with the NMC as a Nursing Associate. The course has been carefully co-designed with the student body, practice learning partners, researchers and service users and carers to provide you with the knowledge, skills and professional attributes that will enable you to meet nursing proficiencies as required by the NMC. These proficiencies are expected of nursing associates and will form the basis of your professional practi...
**Course overview**<br/>The FdSc Nursing Associate course is two years in length, is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and will lead to registration with the NMC as a Nursing Associate. The course has been carefully co-designed with the student body, practice learning partners, researchers and service users and carers to provide you with the knowledge, skills and professional attributes that will enable you to meet nursing proficiencies as required by the NMC. These proficiencies are expected of nursing associates and will form the basis of your professional practice. <br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/>- The trainee nursing associate role is proving to be an exciting addition to the nursing workforce and successful completion of this course will ensure you are eligible to apply for initial registration as a Nursing Associate with the NMC.<br/><br/><br/>- The course is based on exciting and innovative teaching, utilising technology, superb clinical skills facilities and interdisciplinary education.<br/><br/><br/>- FdSc Nursing Associate is ranked 5th in the North West with 98% of students in graduate-level work or further study after graduating (Complete University Guide 2021)<br/><br/><br/>**Further information**<br/>As part of the course you will have the opportunity to hear about the experiences of service users, carers, patients and public members via our community engagement and service user support groups (Comensus)
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
NA10
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Year 1
64
We will also consider applicants who have 12 months HCA experience and evidence of academic study e.g. Level 2 or 3 NVQ or Care Certificate
64 UCAS points.
64 UCAS points.
MPP
GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or Functional Skills Level 2 English and Maths.
64 UCAS points.
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