FdSc Nursing Associate

A Nursing Associate bridges the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses and is an integral part of the nursing family, supporting healthcare teams with their clinical and administrative duties. Once qualified as a Nursing Associate you may work across a wide range of healthcare settings, including:

• Year 1

• Core modules

  • Promoting Public Health and Preventing Ill Health (FDNA507)

    This module aims to develop the student's knowledge and skills in relation to assessing and prioritising public health needs across the lifespan, using global, national and local epidemiological data, to define contemporary health challenges and appropriate health education and health promotion models used to address these.

  • Medicines Management (FDNA508)

    This module will develop apprentices' knowledge and understanding of medications and relevant pharmacology, working to support medication adherence and safe administration.

  • Team Working and Leadership (FDNA509)

    This module will develop participants' understanding of leadership and team working in healthcare practice. It will explore self-leadership and the role of the Nursing Associate in role modelling and providing leadership and supervision for others. It will develop participants' knowledge and understanding of quality and service improvement, clinical governance and health and social care leadership frameworks.

  • Improving Patient Safety and Quality of Care through Research (FDNA510)

    The module introduces students to research methodology and methods, including audit, in order to apply research-based evidence to professional practice, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective, timely, efficient and equitable person-centred care, making adjustments and improving where necessary through responsive innovation.

  • Supporting Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Practice (FDNA511)

    This module will introduce theories of teaching and learning in clinical practice to underpin the role of Nursing Associate as a learner, teacher and supervisor, including the theory of reflective practice; coaching; a range of methods for giving and receiving feedback as well as applying knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment in peer learning.

  • Developing Nursing Associate Practice and Skills (FDNA512)

    This module will focus on preparation and transition to practice in a range of settings as a Nursing Associate, incorporating the knowledge, skills and values required.

Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:

FdSc Nursing Associate Programme Specification DE route 23 24 7427

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

UCAS Tariff
64 to 96 points

A Levels
64 to 96 points to include a minimum of 2 A Levels

BTEC
MPP to MMM – Science or health related subject preferred

Access
Pass a Science or health related access with 15 Level 3 credits at Merit and 30 at Pass

GCSE
GCSE English and Maths at a Grade C/4. Equivalents may be considered

Equivalent qualifications may be considered, including workplace delivered NVQs, please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.

You must also complete:

We are unable to consider applicants who will require a Student visa to study on this course.

All applications for undergraduate courses are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). 

UCAS will ask for the information contained in the box at the top of this course page including the UCAS course code and the institution code. 

To apply for this course and for more information about submitting an application including application deadline dates, please visit the UCAS website. 

Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please refer to an experienced admissions administrator who will be able to explain the UCAS application process in more detail admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Plymouth recognise that people may act out of character in times of trouble or distress. However, we will not tolerate inappropriate behaviour or language towards any of our staff during the admissions process. Hostile, aggressive, or otherwise inappropriate behaviour or language, whether expressed verbally or in writing, will be viewed seriously and may adversely affect the consideration of an application, appeal, or complaint. We reserve the right to reject an application from, or withdraw an offer to, an applicant who has behaved in an inappropriate manner.