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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing Associate course at University of Huddersfield.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H043
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Nursing Associate course.
The Nursing Associate role developed by the Department of Health, aims to deliver high quality, holistic, person-centred safe and effective nursing care in and across a wide range of health and care settings.
Nursing associates work across all fields of nursing including adult, children, mental health and learning disability, alongside healthcare support workers and registered nurses to deliver care for patients and the public. In the role you'll discuss and share information with registered nurses on a patients’ condition, behaviour, activity and responses. You’ll support individuals and their families and carers when faced with unwelcome news and life-changing diagnoses. You’ll also undertake and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse, as well as recognising issues relating to safeguarding.
This Nursing Associate Foundation Degree course is a full-time two year undergraduate course consisting of Foundation (Year 1) and Intermediate (Year 2) Level study at Framework for Higher Education Qualifications Levels 4 and 5 respectively, which is in keeping with the Framework for Higher Education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, 2008). The course is designed to be progressively demanding between levels. Once qualified, Nursing Associates will be regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Why study Foundation Degree - Nursing Associate? On this course, you’ll learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive, and mental health needs of all patients and service users across their lifespan. You’ll have the opportunity to practice and develop your skills through clinical placements in a range of statutory, private and voluntary services, helping to prepare you to pursue your career.
You’ll be taught and supported by experienced team who really understand the role of a nursing associate. You’ll have the opportunity to learn through face to face and online lectures, seminars, group work, simulation and role play. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear the experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group.
Reasons to study Foundation Degree - Nursing Associate
- You’ll hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group to enhance your learning.
- You’ll be taught and supported by experienced team who really understand the role of a nursing associate.
- You’ll have the opportunity to apply and develop your skills on placement in a range of statutory, private and voluntary services, in order to prepare you to pursue your career.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Nursing Associate at University of Huddersfield.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Department
Department of Nursing and Midwifery (HDNM)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Nursing
Start date
11 January 2027
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
The modules you will study
Year 1 Core modules: Foundations for Nursing Associates 1 Foundations for Nursing Associates 2 Learning to Learn Nursing Associate Practice 1
Year 2 Core modules: Nursing Associate Concepts and Care Approaches Nursing Associate Practice 2 Professional Development for Nursing Associates Research for Nursing Associates
How you will be assessed
The assessment methods for this course are varied and contemporary, consisting of examinations and written assignments that include essays, reports and case studies. Group and individual presentations along with professionally simulated exams and objective structured clinical examination offer innovative methods that enable the assessment of the Trainee Nursing Associates ability to meet the required competencies and relate theory to practice. You’ll also be assessed in practice by practice supervisors and practice assessors.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Huddersfield
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 Huddersfield students who took the Nursing Associate course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
92%
med
Assessment and feedback
92%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
med
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?
86%
med
Academic support
91%
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Academic support
91%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
high
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
93%
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Learning resources
93%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
82%
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Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Nursing Associate or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
| Fine Art | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Nursing Associate at University of Huddersfield.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Nursing Associate - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£31k
First year after graduation
£34.3k
Third year after graduation
£33.6k
Fifth year after graduation
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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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