FdSc Nursing Associate at Plymouth Marjon University

Programme overview

Become a knowledgeable and skilled member of the nursing team, supporting registered nurses to provide high-quality, safe, person-centred care. Nursing associates support registered nurses across the four fields of nursing to provide high-quality, safe, person-centred care in a wide range of health and care settings. This two-year foundation degree is mapped to the NMC (2018) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nursing Associates and includes both academic and practice-based learning.

Faculty: Health & Wellbeing | Duration: 2 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Developing Nursing Associate Practice, Foundations of Nursing Associate Practice, Communication and Relationship Management Skill in Nursing Associate Practice, Applied Anatomy, Physiology and Procedural Skills for Nursing Associates, Assessing, Monitoring and Contributing to Integrated Care for Nursing Associates. 2nd Year: Developing Nursing Associate Practice 2, Professional and Personal Development for Nursing Associates, Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health, Medicines Management, Improving Patient Safety through Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma - MPP - MMM; Access to HE Diploma accepted with credits in line with UCAS tariff point range; Or T Level - Pass (C and above); GCSE English and Maths (or suitable equivalent) grade 4 or C

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2025/26) Source

International applicants: GBP 14,600 a year (2025/26) Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 2 years full time

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