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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Taunton Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Taunton Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Select a subject
This new and dynamic Nursing Associate course is aimed at individuals wanting to work in health and social care, beyond the levelof a healthcare support worker, enabling you to have opportunities to progress and develop your career.You will work under the leadership and direction of registered nurses from all fields of nursing, providing and monitoring high quality holistic and person-centered care to individuals whilst supporting the registered nurse in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.The course has been developed to provide an outcome based programme of academic and practice- based learning that will develop the wide-ranging skills and capabilities required to work as a registered nursing associate and to support the role of the registered nurse.Through working in partnership with our local National Health Service partners, and private and voluntary sector partners, students are able to experience a range of health and social care placements across Somerset in acute and community settings.Modules may include:• Improving Quality and Safety of Care• Professional in Clinical Practice 1 and 2• Relationship Management and Communication Skills• Interdisciplinary Team Working• Medicines Management and Pharmacology• Preventing Ill Health and Promoting Health• Provision of Integrated Care.
Teaching and AssessmentAssessments are a mix of written assignments, presentations, exams, and objective structured clinical exam (OSCE).
Progression opportunitiesQualified nursing associates can progress into a dynamic career as a registered professional, in addition to being able to progress onto a BScNursing degree at an advanced entry point. Both adult and mental health progression routes are available at University Centre Somerset.
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
48 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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T Level:
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No specific subjects required.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
No specific subjects required.
No specific subjects required.
No specific subjects required.