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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: 1280

Nursing Associate (September)

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the FdSc Nursing Associate (September) at Birmingham City University. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. The two year Foundation Degree Nursing Associate course was developed to support the introduction of a new nursing role and is a work based learning course aimed at experienced Health Care Assistants who want to develop themselves to become a Registered Nursing Associate (RNA). The FdSc Nursing Associate is a full-time course delivered at City South Campus. You will attend university one day a week and also attend a placement in a variety of settings across the four fields of nursing, as well as working in your permanent work base area. International tuition fees are £18,570 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £29,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Person-Centred and Family-Focused Care
Professional Values and Nursing Associate Practice
Safe Medication Administration and Pharmacology
Foundations of Clinical Nursing Skills
Leadership and Mentoring in Healthcare
Health Sociology and Health Promotion
Evidence-Based Practice and Research Methods
Practice Competencies Portfolio and Assessment
UCAS Code:1280
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

D

One A level grade D or above Plus GCSE requirements

UCAS Points20

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,570

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£37,140

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£28,000£28,500
3 years£24,000£29,500£36,000
5 years£22,500£33,500£40,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 13% above UK average salary
This course
£29,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 29% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
10%Work & Study
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Broad subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
57%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

3 Scholarships Available

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BCU Travel Pass Scheme

Birmingham City University · Undergraduate

£750scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
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Birmingham City University · Undergraduate

£2,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
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BCU Accelerate Scholarship

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£1,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
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About Birmingham City University

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