Nursing Associate FdSc
Oxford Brookes University
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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Swindon Campus

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2 Years

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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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Swindon Campus

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Our Nursing Associate FdSc course is ideal for people who want to work as a nursing associate or want to progress onto a nursing degree, whether this is your first or second career. This foundation course offers the option of entering the healthcare profession as a Nursing Associate. This career will see you working with registered nurses and other healthcare professions to deliver patient care. You will gain experience in a variety of settings, focusing equally on theory and practice ...Read more

Our Nursing Associate FdSc course is ideal for people who want to work as a nursing associate or want to progress onto a nursing degree, whether this is your first or second career. This foundation course offers the option of entering the healthcare profession as a Nursing Associate. This career will see you working with registered nurses and other healthcare professions to deliver patient care. You will gain experience in a variety of settings, focusing equally on theory and practice learning.By completing this course, you’ll gain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery council and a FdSc Nursing Associate awarded by Oxford Brookes.Securing a place is subject to both a satisfactory DBS and an Occupational Health clearance. If neither clearance has been completed prior to enrolment or a DBS issue has been declared on application, then enrolment may not be possible.If enrolment has been agreed, then continuation on the programme will be contingent on satisfactory clearances.

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Chioma
09 Feb 24

It is a very diverse place which is good, but there should be more funding opportunities for students from..Read more

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Patricia
31 Mar 22

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64 Grades / Points required

Applicants should hold either a work-based level 3 qualification relevant to health and care such as an advanced apprenticeship, or a level 3 NVQ or other vocational/A level qualifications.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£16,700 per year

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£16700 Per year

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Chioma
09 Feb 24
Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)
It is a very diverse place which is good, but there should be more funding opportunities for students from...
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Patricia
31 Mar 22
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Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University , Oxford

Oxford Brookes is one of the most exciting universities in the UK, highly regarded for the quality and breadth of its curriculum,...

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Oxford Brookes University
Delta 900 Welton Road Westlea Swindon SN5 7XQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swindon   0.9 miles away

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