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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Nursing Associate (March)
University of Lancashire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing Associate (March) course at University of Lancashire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
48 UCAS points.
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Attend an interview
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Nursing Associate (March) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | B |
| Biology | B |
| Religious Studies | E |
| Sociology | D |
| Chemistry | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: NA11
Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Nursing Associate (March) course.
Course overview
Our FdSc Nursing Associate two-year course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It has been carefully co-designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and professional attributes required for the role.
The trainee nursing associate role is proving to be an exciting addition to the nursing workforce and successful completion of this course will ensure you are eligible to apply for initial registration as a Nursing Associate with the NMC.
The nursing associate is a new generic nursing role in England that bridges the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses, to deliver hands-on, person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team in a range of different settings.
You’ll have the opportunity to engage in skills development and simulated learning, allowing you to practice the skills required of a nursing associate. It will also enable you to identify where you need to focus your personal and professional development plans.
As you progress through the course, you will find that your work-based learning will inform your theoretical work and vice-versa. Your work-based learning will be managed by the University Work Based Learning Team (WBLT) and academic team, to ensure that you will meet the work-based learning requirements for your course.
Why study with us
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After you have completed the course, you can train to become a registered nurse by completing a shortened nursing degree or a nursing Degree Apprenticeship.
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The course is based on exciting and innovative teaching, utilising technology, superb clinical skills facilities and interdisciplinary education.
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You will gain real-world experience from your placement in a variety of healthcare settings.
What you'll do
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As part of the placement experience, you’ll gain real-world experience in a variety of healthcare settings, understanding how nursing care is delivered to people with diverse needs.
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Throughout each work-based placement, you’ll be supported by practice supervisors, practice assessors, practice education facilitators (PEF), and academic staff.
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Your placements will span across multiple healthcare environments, allowing you to develop your skills in different settings, both within hospitals and in community or home-based care.
Future Careers
On completion of the nursing associate programme you’ll be eligible to register with the NMC and have knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours to work as a nursing associate.
After you have completed the course, you can train to become a registered nurse by completing a shortened nursing degree or a nursing degree apprenticeship.
Source: University of Lancashire
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Location
Preston Campus | Preston
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Nursing
Start date
22 March 2027
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
University of Lancashire student reviews
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2 years ago
Uni life is a roller coaster ride and is great
Foundation year student
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Rates are pretty good
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Support is great
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Course is really great with a lot of opportunities
Foundation year student
2 years ago
University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire
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 Lancashire students who took the Nursing Associate (March) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
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?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
99%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
71%
med
Learning resources
94%
med
Learning resources
94%
med
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?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
82%
med
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%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
low
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.
77%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
87%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
90%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
72%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
77%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
75%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Nursing Associate (March) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.9k
First year after graduation
£31.6k
Third year after graduation
£33.2k
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 (March).
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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University of Lancashire open days
If you’re looking to start university, you’ll know that the best way to find out what it’s really like is to visit in person.
The University of Lancashire is holding open days on –
Undergraduate
Burnley – Thursday 16 April, 5-7.30pm
Preston – Saturday 20 June, 9am-3pm
Preston – Sunday 16 August, 9am-3pm
Postgraduate
Preston – Wednesday 18 March, 4-7pm
Burnley – Thursday 16 April, 5-7.30pm
Preston – Wednesday 3 June, 4-7pm
Source: University of Lancashire
