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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: B701

Nursing Associate

University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester, England
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2 yearsDuration
£17,425Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the FdSc Nursing Associate at University of Gloucestershire. Based in Gloucester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Why Nursing Associate? This course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours to become a Nursing Associate. We’ll enable you to become a compassionate, competent and confident nursing associate at academic level 5 (foundation degree) – qualified to deliver a wide range of clinical, care and inter-personal skills, underpinned by a systematic knowledge base. You’ll be able to practise safely and effectively within your parameters of practice, demonstrating appropriate values and behaviours in a wide range of health and care settings. International tuition fees are £17,425 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 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

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UCAS Code:B701
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CDE

UCAS Points72

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic64

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,425

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£34,850

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 — University of Gloucestershire

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

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-02 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

75%Working
5%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
35%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.

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About University of Gloucestershire

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