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FdSc Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship at University of Chester

University of Chester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Registered Nursing Associate roles are in a variety of health and social care settings. This Foundation Degree underpins Registered Nursing Associate development, and the course content includes both theory and practice which adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2018) Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates and the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship Standards (2021). We provide students with amazing subject-specific facilities and a practical approach to learning.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society  |  Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery  |  Duration: 2 years (Full-Time); 2 years (Full-Time)  |  Study mode: full-time, apprenticeship  |  Intake: March 2028  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (Level 4): the following key themes are covered throughout your first year, including: introducing professional and academic lifelong learning; promoting health and preventing ill health across the age continuum; providing and monitoring person centred care; applied anatomy, physiology and integrated pharmacology; practice learning. Core modules include Academic and life long learning, Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health across the Age Continuum, Providing and Monitoring Person Centred Care, Practice Learning, Applied Anatomy, Physiology and Integrated Pharmacology, Enhancing Professional and Academic Learning, Medicines Management, Integrated Care.

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Entry requirements

Interview: Applicants meeting the entry requirements will be shortlisted for a values-based interview in line with NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2024), and the Standards for pre-registration Nursing Associate programmes (2018).; Occupational Health: An Occupational Health check is required

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). £10,050 per year for a full-time course (2027/28) Source

Intake: March 2028

Duration: 2 years (Full-Time); 2 years (Full-Time)

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