FdSc Nursing Associate at University of Lancashire. Delivered at the University of Lancashire's main campus, the course is nationally recognised.
Our FdSc Nursing Associate two-year course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and has been carefully co-designed to provide you with the From the provider’s course page.
FdSc Nursing Associate is a Foundation degree (FdSc) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 2 years, studied full-time.
For Nursing and midwifery graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
This module prepares you for life as a nursing associate by building your academic skills, professional values, and understanding of Higher Education. You'll explore independent learning, academic integrity, and what it means to act professionally.
By the end of this module, you'll understand what affects health and how to use evidence to promote it and prevent illness. You'll explore public health, legal, and ethical issues, and learn how to support diverse communities in improving their health and wellbeing.
This module gives you a foundation in anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology through case-based learning. You'll apply this knowledge to common health conditions across the lifespan and understand the nursing associate's role in delivering and monitoring evidence-based care.
This module helps you connect theory to practice through reflection and real-world experience. You'll develop nursing associate skills and values in line with NMC standards, using a coaching approach that supports active learning and professional growth.
This module deepens your understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology through case-based learning. You'll apply this to complex health conditions and co-morbidities across the lifespan. You'll also understand the role of the nursing associate in delivering evidence-based care for complex health conditions and co-morbidities.
This module helps you develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and apply evidence-based practice with confidence. You'll learn to critique evidence effectively and justify your decisions within the nursing associate role, promoting safe, accountable, and high-quality patient care.
This module helps you understand how current political issues affect health and social care locally, nationally, and globally. You'll also explore how you can influence policies and what that means for your role as a nursing associate.
This module gives you the chance to reflect on your growth as an independent professional. You'll focus on managing and evaluating care, and explore advocacy, teamwork, and quality of care.
This module helps you connect theory to practice through reflection and hands-on experience. You'll build the skills, values, and confidence needed for the final stage of your nursing associate training, using a supportive, coaching-based approach to apply what you've learned in real-world settings.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This NMC-approved course is carefully co-designed to prepare you for qualified nursing associate registration. You'll usually start with foundations of nursing practice, anatomy and physiology, and your first supervised placement. Year 2 typically moves to acute and long-term care, medicines management, and broader placements in community or mental health settings. A course like this normally emphasises person-centred care, clinical assessment and safe practice throughout. Placements run alongside classroom learning and account for around half the course. You can specialise in areas such as adult nursing, mental health, children's nursing, community and primary care, and leadership. By the end, you'll consolidate competence for NMC registration and be ready to work as a qualified nursing associate.
This course suits those seeking a structured pathway into nursing practice. You'll develop clinical and professional skills across specialisations such as Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Child Health, Midwifery, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Paramedic Science. The foundation degree provides a direct route to NMC registration, enabling you to work as a qualified nursing associate in healthcare settings. It's designed for full-time study, so you'll need to commit to the 2-year programme without part-time options.
Across Nursing & Health courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 87% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £27,000–£30,500 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £23,800–£33,600 after 3 years and £27,200–£38,400 after 5 years.
This full-time FdSc (Foundation degree) is delivered over 2 years at the University of Lancashire's Main Campus in English. It is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified nursing associate. The University of Lancashire is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
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What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
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Check fees at University of Lancashire →2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
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What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,000 | £25,000 – £33,000 | 190 |
| 3 years after | £20,000 | £17,000 – £23,000 | 95 |
| 5 years after | £26,000 | £22,500 – £30,000 | 145 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 190. Cohort 2021-22.
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £28,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
2,263 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £18,500 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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