Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Through a blend of face-to-face and online learning, students develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for a successful nursing career. The program emphasizes hands-on experience, with 50% of the time spent in practice settings. Graduates are eligible for a £2000 bursary from NHS England South-East and have excellent career prospects in clinical practice, management, education, and research.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Objectives:
- Promote health, health protection, and the prevention of ill health.
- Interact with service users, families, carers, health professionals, and other agencies.
- Develop emotional intelligence and resilience.
- Manage personal health and well-being.
- Recognize boundaries of practice and access support.
Description:
- Students study nursing skills and knowledge, communication skills, professional issues, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, health, and health promotion.
- Problem-based learning approach is used with service user-based enigmas to integrate theory and practice.
- Skills are developed and enhanced in simulation suites to build confidence and competence in a safe environment.
- Emphasis on 50% practice to gain crucial hands-on experience for a successful nursing career.
Outline:
Core modules:
- Professional Relationships and Fundamental Skills
- Compassionate Conversations
- Wellbeing Across the Lifespan
- Group Clinical Supervision
Additional modules:
- Professional Development
- Leadership and Management in Healthcare
- Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals
- Public Health and Health Promotion
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
Course schedule:
- The program is delivered over two years, with five face-to-face days per 20 credit module.
- Independent study is encouraged, with up to 10.5 hours per week dedicated to integrating theory and practical proficiencies.
Module descriptions:
- Each module description outlines the learning outcomes, assessment methods, and teaching approaches.
Assessment:
Formative assessments:
- Group discussions and feedback sessions
- Draft assignment plans
- Feedback via simulated practice learning sessions
- Mock and practice safe medicate assessments
Summative assessments:
- Written assignments ranging from 2000-4000 words
- Practical assessments
- OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations)
Teaching:
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Tutorials
- Simulation exercises
- Online learning resources
Faculty:
Experienced and qualified nursing professionals with expertise in their respective fields.
Unique approaches:
- Problem-based learning
- Service user-based enigmas
- Simulation-based learning
- Reflective practice
Careers:
Career opportunities:
- Clinical practice
- Management
- Education
- Research
- Armed forces
Progression pathways:
- Registered Nurse
- Postgraduate study in nursing or related fields
Other:
- The program is eligible for a £2000 bursary from NHS England South-East.
- The program is accredited by the NMC.
- The program has close working relationships with placement providers and many graduates find work in local health services.
The 2024/25 annual tuition fees for this course are: UK: £9,250 Overseas: N/A Home (UK) Fees The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25. In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament.
