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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: HENA

Nursing Associate

University Centre South Devon
Paignton, England
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2 yearsDuration
£13,500Per Year (Intl)
£9,250Home Fee
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the FdSc Nursing Associate at University Centre South Devon. Based in Paignton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. The pre-registration nursing associate degree, approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, is designed to provide you with a direct route to becoming a Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) within the NHS or other health and care organisation. The Nursing Associate role is essential to the future development of health and social care and completing this foundation degree will quality you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and work as Band 4 within the NHS. Delivered by experienced Registered Nurses, the flexible, practice based programme provides students with the clinical k... Home/uk fees are £9,250 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of Healthcare Practice
Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing
Pharmacology and Medicines Management
Nursing Skills and Clinical Practice
Health Assessment and Patient Care
Professional Values and Communication
Safeguarding and Public Health
Evidence-Based Practice and Research Methods
UCAS Code:HENA
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£13,500

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£27,000

Home Student Fee

£9,250

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

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UK subject average: £23,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
Official Data

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Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
95%
Learning opportunities
92%
Assessment and feedback
98%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
77%
Student voice
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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