FdSc Nursing Associate at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

The University of Bolton's Level 5 FdSc Nursing Associate programme allows you to develop the skills and knowledge to become an effective and essential member of the nursing team and contribute to excellent nursing care.

Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Mandatory Training and Preparation for HE4 Placement, Principles of Nursing Associate Practice, Anatomy and Physiology and the Foundations of Medicines Management, Wider Approaches to Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health, Recognising Acute Physical and Mental Health and Illness for Nursing Associate Practice, Mandatory Training and Preparation for HE5 Placement, Contributing to Integrated Care for People With Complex Needs and Associated Medicines Management, Enhancing Skills: Developing Leadership Knowledge and Evidence Based Practice for the Nursing Associate.

Career pathways

The nursing associate is a stand-alone role in its own right. It offers a route into nursing and bridges the gap between senior healthcare assistants who hold a care certificate and registered graduate nurses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please note that this course is only available to Home students. A level 2 or level 3 qualification in health and social care is desirable, but not essential. You must have GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics and demonstrate the academic aptitude to undertake this programme. Functional Skills Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy are accepted as equivalent to GCSEs. Please contact the University for other GCSE equivalent qualifications that would be accepted for entry onto this course. Each candidate will be considered and selected on an individual basis by both the partner NHS trust and academic staff. Qualifications gained outside England and Wales will be assessed on an individual basis according to guidance by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). If your application is successfully short-listed, then you'll be asked to attend an interview. The interview process will involve face-to-face interviews with academic staff, practice staff and service users.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £19,580 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=0881-D&code2=0031

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