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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing Associate course at University of Chester.
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A level
E,E
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Attend an interview
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £8,105 per year |
| Scotland | £8,105 per year |
| Wales | £8,105 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £8,105 per year |
| Channel Islands | £8,105 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B745
Here's what University of Chester says about its Nursing Associate course.
Make a difference to people’s lives as you study for a professional nursing associate career on this Foundation Degree course. Our course aims to produce compassionate, competent and confident nursing associates.
The course will take account of all the relevant professional and academic benchmarks, producing nursing associates who must act first and foremost to care for and safeguard the public. They must work under their parameters of practice to deliver care that is safe, compassionate, person centred and evidence based, and that respects and maintains dignity and human rights.
Our Foundation Degree is a dynamic, interactive professional course which places the needs of service users and their families at its centre. The Programme Team work closely with local acute and community providers, and we are committed to supporting you to realise your potential to become a compassionate, person-centred nursing associate, which is a new profession in the health and social care workforce.
Our course is delivered by experienced registered nurses and healthcare professionals who have expertise in both teaching and research and a variety of clinical specialities from acute hospital, community and social care.
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Health and Social Care
Location
University Centre Warrington | Warrington
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Nursing
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this course, please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
How you will be assessed
The assessment strategies employed throughout the course are designed to ensure that you will be exposed to a mix of assessment methods measuring both academic and clinical competence. Assessment methods include:
portfolios learning logs practical examinations practice-based assessment case studies assignments
The assessment of the practical learning is via the Practice Assessment Document (PAD) with the support of a practice assessor/supervisor.
University of Chester reviews
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1st year student
The university life offers all-inclusive community with daytime activities including lectures, student union elections and events. Also, the Chester city is well-rounded and enriched with student experience.
1 year ago
1st year student
The financial impact is manageable with lower living costs compared to other cities. The university also provides financial support options including scholarships to assist students with tuition fees and living expenses.
1 year ago
1st year student
The University provided excellent support services for me at the start andn throughout of course period including both academic and especially welfare support. Students are assigned with academic advisors named PAT who offers guidance and assistance throughout my studies. Also, they offer mental hea...
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1st year student
The universityu2019s facilities like accommodation, library and campus life are well equipped, highly rated and all-inclusive. The campus based facilities are sports, 50+ societies, cafes and study spaces.
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1st year student
The M.Sc. Digital Marketing program at the University of Chester covers key aspects like digital marketing strategies, analytics, and emerging technologies, preparing us with real time and diverse career opportunities. our rn faculties equips us with the skills and required knowledge which exactly a...
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1st year student
I chose the University of Chester for its academic reputation as its well known for being the 4th top university in the Northwest England.rnrnThe University offers around 50 societies and makes international students feel home.
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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 University of Chester 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
98%
high
Teaching on my course
98%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
med
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?
96%
med
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?
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
98%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
98%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
med
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
med
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
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?
96%
high
Student voice
92%
high
Student voice
92%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
86%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
95%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
95%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
98%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
89%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
88%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
93%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
73%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
79%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
86%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Chester. These students are taking Nursing Associate or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Law | E | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Nursing Associate at University of Chester.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Chester graduates who took Nursing Associate - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.8k
First year after graduation
£31k
Third year after graduation
£31.8k
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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Chat with University of Chester
The University of Chester was founded in 1839 as one of the UKs first teacher training colleges. We now have over 14,000 students taking courses in areas such as Applied Sciences, Arts and Media, Business, Education, Health Care, Humanities and Social Sciences.
We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as a range of foundation years and apprenticeship degrees which combine conventional university study with learning in the workplace.
We have facilities for teaching, learning and student life at our sites in Chester, Warrington and Birkenhead. Our University Centres in Birkenhead and Warrington provide professionally focused, practice-based courses.
We’re here to answer any questions you might have about studying with us, whether they are about accommodation, finance, Open Days, student support, university life or individual course enquiries. If you would like to get in touch with us directly you can email [email protected] or call 01244 511000.
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Source: University of Chester