FdSc Nursing Associate at Birmingham City University

The FdSc Nursing Associate programme aims to produce compassionate, competent, and confident nursing associates at academic level 5 qualified to deliver a wide range of clinical, care and inter-personal skills underpinned by a systematic knowledge base. They will be able to practice safely and effectively within their parameters of practice, demonstrating appropriate values and behaviours in a wide range of health and care settings.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences  |  Department: Nursing and Midwifery  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The FdSc Nursing Associate is a full-time course delivered at City South Campus. You will study six level 4 modules in the first year, which cover key theory and practice knowledge and skills to include person and family-centred care, professional values, the parameters of a RNA’s role and safe administration of medication. The second-year modules build on the theory and practice acquired in year 1 to support the development of knowledge and skills to produce competent and reflective practitioners. Modules include Introduction to Delivery of Safe and Compassionate Care, Introduction to Professional Accountability and Person-centred Care, Introduction to Health Inequalities and Promotion of Preventative Health Behaviours, Introduction to Human Development Across the Lifespan, Introduction to Maintaining and Improving Safe Work and Care Environments, Introduction to Developing and Managing Appropriate Relationships, Consolidation of Delivery of Safe and Compassionate Care, Consolidation of Professional Accountability and Person-centred Care.

Career pathways

On completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply to join the Nursing and Midwifery Council Nursing Associate register and practise in the UK. As a qualified Nursing Associate you could work in a range of roles in the NHS.

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