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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: B704

Nursing Associate

Teesside University
Middlesbrough, England
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2 yearsDuration
£17,000Per Year (Intl)
£6,500Home Fee
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the FdSc Nursing Associate at Teesside University. Based in Middlesbrough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Course overview: This two-year direct entrant programme develops you as an accountable, compassionate nursing associate, committed to promoting health and preventing illness. As a student nursing associate, you work alongside healthcare professionals including registered nurses and healthcare support workers, to provide hands-on and person-centred care. Nursing associates work across a variety of settings and care for all fields of nursing including adult, mental health, learning disabilities and children. International tuition fees are £17,000 per year, home/UK fees are £6,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.

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UCAS Code:B704
Academic Year:2027-28 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points32

🗣️ 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

£17,000

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£34,000

Home Student Fee

£6,500

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Teesside University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£24,000£28,000£30,500
5 years£29,500£32,000£35,500

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▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 23% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£26,000

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

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
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
87%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
75%
Organisation and management
63%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
79%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

3 Scholarships Available

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Beth Mead Scholarship

Teesside University · Undergraduate

£1,200scholarship value
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Teesside University · Undergraduate

£1,000scholarship value
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Care Leaver Bursary

Teesside University · Undergraduate

£2,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
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Teesside University

About Teesside University

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

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