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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing Associate course at Oxford Brookes University.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Nursing Associate at Oxford Brookes University. Look out for more info soon.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| International | £16,900 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B710
Here's what Oxford Brookes University says about its Nursing Associate course.
Our Nursing Associate Foundation (FdSc) course is ideal for people who want to work as a nursing associate or want to progress onto a nursing degree, whether this is your first or second career.
This career will see you working with registered nurses and other healthcare professions to deliver patient care.
You will gain a range of practical skills and the underpinning knowledge to make a real difference to the quality of life and care of people of all ages and in a wide range of healthcare settings. You will develop skills of evidence-based practice, teamwork and leadership, professionalism and accountability, communication and interpersonal skills, enhanced care delivery and problem solving approaches to clinical practice. You will gain experience in a variety of settings, focusing equally on theory and practice learning.
By completing this course, you’ll gain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and an FdSc Nursing Associate awarded by Oxford Brookes University.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Nursing Associate at Oxford Brookes University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Health and Life Sciences
Location
Swindon Campus | Swindon
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Nursing
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
Oxford Brookes University reviews
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1st year student
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
1st year student
Support was more than I expected from teachers to tutors to helpers to the student nurse and also from elder students. Their my were always ready to help and students knew where to go and who to ask questions from.
1 year ago
1st year student
There are a range of facilities such as computers, books and practical equipments.
1 year ago
1st year student
My course is exactly as described on the universities website. Itu2019s brilliant for anyone interested in science particularly biology like me and all the parts of the human body and their function within the immune system. The practicals are vey fun and interesting and the tutors answer student qu...
1 year ago
1st year student
I believe my university is very good, since itu2019s welcoming to all cultures and backgrounds itu2019s within an ideal location which is easily accessible. The library is very spacious and informative and I can easily study there for all my exams since I find studying alone to be more beneficial.
1 year ago
1st year student
It’s a wonderful university to study with good student support and inclusive as well
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Oxford Brookes University students who took the Nursing Associate course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
med
Learning opportunities
95%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
96%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
96%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
73%
med
Learning resources
94%
med
Learning resources
94%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
95%
high
Student voice
95%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
92%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
94%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
72%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
80%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
76%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
80%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
84%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
68%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Oxford Brookes University. These students are taking Nursing Associate or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Nursing Associate at Oxford Brookes University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Oxford Brookes University graduates who took Nursing Associate - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.8k
First year after graduation
£30.1k
Third year after graduation
£31.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Nursing Associate.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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