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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Waterside Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Waterside Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Select a an exam type
. The University of Northampton is a top 5 institution for general Nursing in the Best UK University Guardian League table for 2025.Nursing Associates work with Registered Nurses to care for patient and service users of different ages and in a range of settings. Nursing Associates are members of the nursing team and are accountable for their own practice. This full-time 2 year
FdSc Nursing Associatescourse will prepare you to be a highly skilled autonomous and reflective practitioners who is able to deliver high quality, compassionate, professional and safe care. Our aim is to help you to develop into a safe and effective nursing associate who is caring and compassionate and able to deliver high quality care to people of all ages and in a range of settings. The programme is a 50/50 split of theory and practice to enable you to develop your knowledge and apply this in clinical practice. You will have a range of practice placements allowing you to develop your competence in caring for people of different ages and in different settings.FdSc Nursing Associate has been approved by
the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This means you can be confident that this programme meets the standards of education, training, conduct and performance required for nurses in the UK. After successful completion of this programme, you’ll be awarded a FdSc and can apply to register as a
Nursing Associatewith
the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
FdSc Nursing Associategraduates can apply to one of our BSc Nursing programmes, and subject to successful interview, can complete a further 18 months of study. This will enable you to gain BSc (Hons) in Nursing and apply for a registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse in one of the areas:
BSc (Hons) Adult NursingBSc (Hons) Children and Young People’s NursingBSc (Hons) Learning Disability NursingBSc (Hons) Mental Health NursingBy studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:
Exam type
A levelA level:
E Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BCC - CCCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
DD Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
48 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
P:45 Grades / Points required
AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh):
PPP Grades / Points required
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AS:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
P3,P3,P3 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H4,H4,H4 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
PPP Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
PPP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PPP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
Pass (D or E) Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Individual Advanced Highers can be accepted with Scottish Highers towards tariff requirements
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Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements
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Accepted towards tariff requirements
Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications
Accepted towards tariff requirements
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Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements
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Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Accepted towards tariff requirements
Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications
Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Accepted towards tariff requirements
Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements
Accepted towards tariff requirements
Accepted towards tariff requirements
Accepted towards tariff requirements
Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Accepted towards tariff requirements
Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications
Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Accepted towards tariff requirements
Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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