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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing Associate course at University of Plymouth.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D,D,E
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B791
Here's what University of Plymouth says about its Nursing Associate course.
Nursing Associates bridge the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses and are an integral part of the nursing family, supporting healthcare teams with their clinical and administrative duties. This course enables students to develop their clinical knowledge, skills and professional attributes to be able to support registered nurses across all fields of nursing to help provide high-quality, safe, holistic care to patients and their families in their times of need.
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Eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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Opportunity to further develop academic and healthcare career through transfer onto the BSc (Hons) Nursing degree programme or degree apprenticeship route.
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Strong emphasis on application of new evidence-based knowledge to clinical practice.
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A student centred programme that values prior experiential learning.
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Mapped against the Care Certificate Standards (Appendix 5).
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Available at the University of Plymouth, Plymouth campus, Truro School of Nursing – The Knowledge Spa site and the The Exeter School of Nursing.
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All modules include adult, mental health, child health and learning disability nursing perspectives.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Nursing Associate at University of Plymouth.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Location
Plymouth Site | Plymouth
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Nursing
Start date
September 21, 2026
Application deadline
January 14, 2026
The modules you will study
How you will be assessed
University of Plymouth reviews
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1st year student
There are lots of societies, thereu2019s nearly always something going on and the SU does lots of theme nights (like Halloween and stuff), some societies occasionally join together to do stuff and quite a few offer trips and do pub quizzes as well as regular socials. The SU also does food and drinks...
1 year ago
1st year student
Campus is quite lively, the SU is always doing something, Iu2019m not really a going out person but the clubs are a bit pricey for drinks but the Wetherspoonu2019s are goodrnThere are loads of societies, so thereu2019s something for everyonernPlymouth has just about everything you need shop-wise wit...
1 year ago
1st year student
The uni halls are way overpriced priced compared to the private sector halls which are inarguably nicer and you still get all the residence life events which they donu2019t tell you at open days.rnFood prices are ok - but my loan doesnu2019t cover my accommodation costs so it is a bit tight especia...
1 year ago
1st year student
Academic support is good, I have a great tutor and when Iu2019ve reached out to lecturers they are all more than happy to meet with me or answer questions both in email and at breaks or ends of lectures.rnDisability services have been really good and have been more than accommodating to my needs.rnS...
1 year ago
1st year student
The accommodation Iu2019m in is ok, the room is a decent size (could use a fresh coat of paint) but the windows donu2019t block any sound whatsoever and so when people are being rowdy you can hear it clear as day, and also the street we are on seems to be used as a racetrack? There is, nearly every ...
1 year ago
1st year student
My course is amazing, we have started from the basics which is really good for me and most of my lecturers explain everything really well, for the most part my timetable is very reasonable and completely manageable, my modules all run very smoothly and are easy to follow and they are recorded which ...
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 University of Plymouth 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
91%
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Teaching on my course
91%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
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Learning opportunities
89%
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Learning opportunities
89%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
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Assessment and feedback
87%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
86%
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Academic support
86%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
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Organisation and management
51%
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Organisation and management
51%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
52%
low
How well organised is your course?
51%
low
Learning resources
89%
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Learning resources
89%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
74%
low
Student voice
74%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
53%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
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?
79%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
84%
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I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
82%
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I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
84%
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I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
65%
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I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
66%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
78%
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Student information
See who's studying at University of Plymouth. These students are taking Nursing Associate or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Nursing Associate at University of Plymouth.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Plymouth graduates who took Nursing Associate - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.5k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£32.1k
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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