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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: B745

Nursing Associate

University College Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£9,250Per Year (Home)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the FdSc Nursing Associate at University College Birmingham. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Overview Interested in a nursing profession and would like to study at foundation degree level? You may be a school or college leaver, mature student, new to healthcare, making a career change or already working in a relevant healthcare support role. You just need to be dedicated to providing compassionate care for a wide range of people who use health and social care services, want to develop your understanding of key concepts in nursing and be motivated. The degree emphasises the role nursing associates play in providing holistic treatment to support the delivery of safe, effecti... 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 91% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Overview
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
BOOST YOUR SKILLS
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
INDUSTRY APPROVED
FACILITIES
UCAS Code:B745
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A

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

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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

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University College Birmingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£28,000£28,500

UK subject average: £42,000 — 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

65%Working
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
15%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

Subject area average

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

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
93%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
78%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
85%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
82%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About University College Birmingham

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

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