Course Summary

The role of a Nursing Associate is a new role that is designed to bridge the gap between a healthcare assistant and a registered nurse.Their valuable contribution to healthcare is regulated by the NMC and will allow for progression via further study to registered nursing programmes such as Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and Child Nursing. As part of your course, you’ll get the chance to immerse yourself in placements that will help you to build up the practice-based knowledge and skills to deliver such care, and become an integral part of the nursing community.

Course Details - Modules

Core modules Fundamentals of Care for Patient Safety Practising Fundamentals of Care for Patient Safety 1 Supporting Person-Centred Health (Physical and Mental) and Wellbeing Medicines Calculations for Safe Practice 1 Practising Fundamentals of Care for Patient Safety 2 Core modules Medicines Calculations for Safe Practice 3 Supporting learning for quality care Delivering Safe and Effective Person- Centred Care 1 Monitoring and Improving Quality of Care Delivering Safe and Effective Person-Centred Care

Course Details – Assessment Method

In the first year as a Nursing Associate student, you’ll be introduced to the fundamental aspects of person-centred care and explore the NMC Code to understand what is expected of a proficient, competent and safe Nursing Associate. You’ll also get the chance to put your newfound knowledge and skills to the test with two core practical placements, where you’ll encounter patients with a wide range of needs in a nursing environment. Modules are subject to change and availability.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Nursing and Midwifery Council

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: B742

Institution code: A60

Campus Name: Chelmsford Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


• Evidence of level 3 study in a related subject e.g. A Levels, BTEC in Health and Social Care* • Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English e.g. GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) • An enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is a check • Occupational Health clearance • A reference * Applicants without a Level 3 qualification but healthcare experience will be considered on an individual basis for accreditation of prior learning (APL)/prior experiential learning (APEL). ** Applicants currently working towards a Level 2 qualification in either English or Maths must have gained the qualification prior to the start of the course. If you are unlikely to have evidence of either qualification before the start of the course, you should delay your application until you have these. Applicants from outside the European Economic Area must provide evidence of achievement of the English Language Testing System (IELTS) test: at least 6.0 in the listening and reading sections, at least 6.0 in the writing and speaking sections, and at least an overall score of 6.0. Only on provision of the evidence to demonstrate that you meet the requirements listed above will you be invited to attend an interview.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/nursing-associate-fdsc#entry_requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 50%

Go onto work and study: 65%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate 2022 International fees are to be confirmed

Provider information

East Road
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Cambridge
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