UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: B745

Nursing Associate

Name: Nursing Associate
Price: 17200 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Worcester

Dudley, England

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2 yearsDuration

£9,790Per Year (Intl)

£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the FdSc Nursing Associate at University of Worcester. Based in Dudley, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. A Nursing Associate foundation degree prepares you for working in a variety of healthcare settings and supporting registered nurses and healthcare workers in providing care to a range of people. Study the evidence behind core theories and practically apply them in our simulation centre and on placement. You’ll learn alongside Nursing students through shared modules and working together on placement and in the Skills and Simulation Centre, where you can put theory into practice in simulated healthcare environments. As a Nursing Associate, you’ll be promoting good health, monitoring care... International tuition fees are £9,790 per year, home/UK fees are £17,200 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Why the University of Worcester?

University of the Year finalist

First in the UK for sustained employment

First in the UK for quality education

UCAS Code:B745

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level	EE
UCAS Points	32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

£17,200

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 Worcester

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£28,000	£28,500	£29,000
3 years	£24,000	£29,000	£34,500
5 years	£25,000	£32,000	£38,500

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▲ 12% above UK average salary

This course

£29,000

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 £3,000 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

45%Working

10%Studying

20%Work & Study

20%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

Course-level data

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

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

82%

Assessment and feedback

85%

Academic support

85%

Organisation and management

76%

Learning resources

91%

Student voice

83%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

60%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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