Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
About this course
Foundation Degree in Foundation to Nursing (Year 0). Core topics include critical and analytical thinking, ethics and professional practice, holistic person-centred care, medicines administration, and evidence-based practice. Four practice modules provide clinical placement experience with Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors, and successful completion enables eligibility to apply for NMC registration as a Nursing Associate. Study locations include Coventry, Scarborough and Salisbury.
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Entry requirements
A level: 32 UCAS points IB: 24 points
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Health associate professionals: 80%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Nursing Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 80%
- London: 5%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nursing associate.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Holistic Person-Centred Care
- Promoting Health and Care Equity
- Practice 1: Introduction to Person-Centred Care
- Practice 2: Contributing to Person-Centred Care
- Becoming a Professional Practitioner
- Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
- The Nursing Associate’s Role in Safe Administration of Medication
- The Nursing Associate’s Role in Complex Care
- Journey from Student to Registered Nursing Associate
- Practice 3: Provide and Monitor Person-Centred Care
- Practice 4: Becoming an Autonomous Nursing Associate
- Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Nursing Associate Foundation Degree at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £45,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Nursing.
What do graduates of Nursing Associate Foundation Degree at Coventry University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Nursing Associate Foundation Degree at Coventry University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Nursing Associate Foundation Degree at Coventry University?
The typical offer is 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 76 UCAS points.
Is Nursing Associate Foundation Degree at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nursing associate.
How many students continue on Nursing Associate Foundation Degree at Coventry University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.