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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: FNA1

Nursing Associate

Plymouth Marjon University
Plymouth, England
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2 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the FdSc Nursing Associate at Plymouth Marjon University. Based in Plymouth, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Nursing associates work with healthcare support workers and registered nurses to provide care and treatment in a wide range of health and care settings. This two-year foundation degree is a flexible, practice-based course, which will enable Students to provide high quality, person-centred care across the lifespan. This two-year foundation degree is delivered within a supportive learning environment. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 88% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Nursing Practice
Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare
Health Promotion and Public Health
Person-Centred Care across the Lifespan
Clinical Skills and Patient Assessment
Pharmacology and Medicines Management
Professional Practice and Healthcare Law
Integrated Care and Team Working
UCAS Code:FNA1
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DDE - CCC

General Studies not accepted.

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — Plymouth Marjon University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£28,500£29,000

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

Official Data

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

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
100%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
86%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
76%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
88%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

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About Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth Marjon University offers Nursing Associate as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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