FdSc Assistant Practitioner
About this course
FdSc in Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Adult Nursing). Core topics include Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course is designed for healthcare assistants and support workers advancing to assistant practitioner roles. Students attend university one day a week while working in a health or social care setting.
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Entry requirements
You will: usually hold GCSE English Language and Mathematics Grade 9-4/A*-C or Level 2 equivalents, on entry to the course OR you will be supported to undertake Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths whilst on the course, with the aim of normally achieving this by the end of year 1 (level 4) or by the end of the course. This requires an additional 57 hours of study for each subject (there is no additional cost). Employment information You must: Be employed in a health or social care setting, in a role that involves providing care to service users. Be employed for a minimum of 20 hours a week. Have support from your manager to ensure you can attend the x1 study day per week Have an identified mentor who will assess you in practice and support you to complete the clinical competency document. Change of Employment Change of employment during the course could impact your studies and any plan to do so should be discussed with the course leader first. Where change of employment is unavoidable support will be given to ensure the new employer is aware of the support needed and course requirements. If no immediate supportive employer is found, the student will need to defer their place on the course. Selection Process All applicants will be required to successfully pass a value-based interview.
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Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 165 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Gained a higher qualification: 71%
- Left higher education: 29%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 15 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 60%
- South East: 20%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A degree: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Learning Skills Development
- Assistant Practitioner: Introduction to the Role
- Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare
- Skills for Practice
- Safe Practice in Healthcare
- Introduction to Research
- Pathophysiology for Healthcare
- Enhanced Skills for Practice
- Improving the Quality of Care
- Assistant Practitioner: Developing the Role
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of FdSc Assistant Practitioner at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,000 and £43,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Nursing.
How many students continue on FdSc Assistant Practitioner at University of West London?
0% of students continued into their second year, and 29% left higher education.