Nursing foundation degrees in South West England

10 universities offer 16 foundation degree courses. To get the best results for foundation degree nursing degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Plymouth

2 nursing courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 10th
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WUSCA ranking: 50th
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I've loved studying at the University of Plymouth so far! Staff are really friendly and have always been really happy to help. The SU is great for relaxing between lectures during the day as well as for clubbing on a Saturday night. I'm also really enjoying my course and Plymouth is in a great location to try out fieldwork in different habitats.

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Nursing Associate - FdSc
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Coventry University

2 nursing courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 24th
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WUSCA ranking: 28th
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My stay at Coventry University has been interesting and motivating. I am satisfied with the study environment, and the lecturers are highly qualified in their respective fields. The modules and assignments are clearly explained, which has helped me understand the topics better. Overall, I would encourage the lecturers to continue with their excellent teaching practices and to keep exploring ways to make learning even more engaging and effective.

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Nursing Associate FdSc
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Nursing Associate - FdSc
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Oxford Brookes University

1 nursing courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 29th
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WIFI is absolutely awful and there are many dead zones around campus. How can a top-level engineering university provide such poor internet connection, especially when all of our assignments are internet based and due online? I am constantly searching for places around campus with any useable connection and the VPN speeds when you're off campus are just unusable. It's the year 2024. How have we not figured this out yet? It's absolutely unaccusable. You have the money to build an entire new campus, but can't fix the internet at your main campus? Awful.

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Nursing Associate - FdSc
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Petroc

1 nursing courses
star rating 4.5
2 reviews
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
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University Centre Weston

1 nursing courses
star rating 4.0
2 reviews
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
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Nursing Associate - FdSc
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Assistant Practitioner (Mental Health) - FdSc
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University Centre South Devon

2 nursing courses
star rating 4.0
1 review
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
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Nursing Associate - FdSc
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Assistant Practitioner - FdSc
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Wiltshire College and University Centre

1 nursing courses
star rating 4.3
3 reviews
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
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Despite the Covid restrictions in place during the first year, I have had a great experience and am looking forward to returning in September. The lessons have been worthwhile and have inspired me to continue working on a portfolio throughout the summer. The tutors have been very supportive of the class and have years of experience in the fields they teach; our year was the first to be taught this course at Wiltshire College so I'm sure it'll be even better for the next year. The facilities available to students in Chippenham and Student Council SSLC team are good.

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Modules
Year 1
  • Applied Nursing Science
  • Foundation Skills for Nursing Care
  • Foundations in Communication and Professional Practice (Placement)
  • Introduction to Nursing Science
  • Promoting Health and Wellbeing and Preventing Ill Health (Placement)
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University Centre Truro and Penwith

1 nursing courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Nursing Associate (HTQ) - FdSc
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Plymouth Marjon University

3 nursing courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 86th
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Plymouth Marjon University is very good for student support. The lectures all make an effort to get to know their students and offer support where they can. There is not much within walking distance of the university however the SU is a great place to sit drink and hangout with friends.

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Higher Level Apprenticeship Nursing Associate - FdSc
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