BSc (Hons) Nursing (Nursing Associate Pathway) (Adult)

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

Course ID B714

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesApril-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 18 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 1,704,000 / years

Next Intake April-2026

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Nursing Associate Pathway) (Adult)

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

Adult nurses work in hospitals or in the community, offering support, education and care to people using health services. On this course, you will experience the realities of contemporary 24-hour service provision when caring for patients across all aspects of the health/ill health continuum.

50% of your studies will be spent in hospital and community settings, within the NHS and independent sector which includes prison placements, where you will spend time in a well-supported environment, working alongside qualified practice assessors and supervisors.

This accelerated programme is NMC approved and on successful completion you will have a recognised degree qualification that leads to registration as a qualified nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

We scored 93% on the ‘Teaching on my Course’ category in the National Student Survey 2024.

You will:

Learn the essential knowledge, skills and professional attitudes needed to meet the needs of the service users, carers and significant others.
Develop knowledge of concepts of wellbeing, public health and global health including an awareness of factors affecting health within a diverse and multi-cultural society.
Gain the experience necessary to work towards NMC registration.

Placement

options available

Course accreditations

Nursing student uses a syringe to measure out medicine from a bottle

Nursing student checking a patients breathing

Nursing students practising taking blood

Nursing student fitting a nebulizer mask on a 'patient'

Nursing Lecture

Nursing degree students gathered around a hospital bed practising with equipment

This is for you if...

You are a dedicated and passionate individual who wants to make a difference.

You are prepared to work shifts.

You are looking for something that is more than just a job.

You can see yourself working with people from all kinds of backgrounds.

You want to make a real difference.

You are looking for an exciting and challenging career.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

APPLICANT PROFILE

Nursing is not a nine-to-five job. Neither is being a student nurse:

You will be expected to work the same shifts as your practice supervisor in hospital and community settings
You do not get long holiday breaks; our course works on the basis of seven weeks of annual leave per year (six weeks are allocated and non-negotiable plus one week of flexible annual leave)
Your placement may be up to 90 minutes away from the University of Salford

As part of the application process, you may be invited to complete an assessment / attend an online activity. If this is the case, we will contact you with further details.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

If you are an international student and not from a majority English-speaking country, you will need IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in writing. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take the Pre-Sessional English course to gain entry onto this degree.

Standard entry requirements

GCSE

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/grade 4 minimum (or equivalent).

The GCSE requirement is in addition to the Level 5 qualification detailed below.

It is preferred that applicants already hold grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language/Literature and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification, prior to making their application. Applicants who are in the process of completing their GCSE English Language and Mathematics or level 2 equivalents may also be considered.

For applicants who do not hold GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or above, the following qualifications may be considered: Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics or a Maths Equivalency Test. For more information please visit www.equivalencytesting.com

Level 5 qualification

You will need a Level 5 Nursing Associate Foundation Degree and you will need to be registered with the NMC as a nursing associate.

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

As a graduate and qualified staff nurse in your chosen field of practice you will be able to apply for a job in either an acute setting such as a hospital or in the community. You may want to work within the NHS or in the public and private sectors for example, a ward, a health centre, a prison, a care home or a hospice.

A taste of what you could become

a qualified nurse

Career Links

You will work alongside a qualified practice assessors and supervisors in practice learning areas where you will experience a wide variety of care-giving settings. You will be expected to work the same shift patterns as your practice supervisor (including weekends and night duty) and will need to be able to travel to and from clinical placements.

You will spend half of your time at the University and the other half working in hospital and community settings, within the NHS and independent sector. These practice learning opportunities will be across the Greater Manchester area including Salford, Bolton, Bury, Oldham and Rochdale.