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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: B970

Nursing Associate

University of Northampton
Northampton, England
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2 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Intl)
£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary
97%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the FdSc Nursing Associate at University of Northampton. Based in Northampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. The University of Northampton is a top 5 institution for general Nursing in the Best UK University Guardian League table for 2025. Nursing Associates work with Registered Nurses to care for patient and service users of different ages and in a range of settings. Nursing Associates are members of the nursing team and are accountable for their own practice. International tuition fees are £9,790 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 97% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £29,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

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By studying at the University of Northampton
you can be sure that:
UCAS Code:B970
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

E

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points16

🗣️ 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

£9,790

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£19,580

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 Northampton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£28,500£32,000
3 years£22,500£29,500£35,500
5 years£25,000£33,500£39,500

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 13% above UK average salary
This course
£29,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 29% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£26,000

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

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
10%Work & Study
30%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
97%
Learning opportunities
98%
Assessment and feedback
93%
Academic support
81%
Organisation and management
78%
Learning resources
98%
Student voice
90%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Northampton

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