Nursing Associate Foundation Degree

Nursing Associate Foundation Degree FdSc at Keele University prepares you to take the next step in your healthcare career. Explore our undergraduate degree programme. The Nursing Associate Foundation Degree (FdSc) at Keele University prepares you to take the next step in your healthcare career.

Designed for those already working in a caring role or with some prior experience, the programme focuses on the practical skills, knowledge, and professional behaviours needed to become a Nursing Associate. You'll study alongside apprentices on Keele’s established Nursing Associate Apprenticeship (FdSc), gaining hands-on experience and real-world insights. This programme is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Apply for this course via UCAS (code B750). You can also apply directly using the buttons below. Our Nursing Associate Foundation Degree (FdSc) programme is fully aligned with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards, providing a solid foundation that connects across all fields of nursing: Adult, Children’s, Learning Disability, and Mental Health.

The combination of theory and practical modules will develop your knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours. You'll build progressively in academic level, professional responsibility, and technical skills, with key themes embedded throughout the programme. These include being an accountable nursing professional, promoting health and preventing ill health, providing and monitoring care, working in teams, improving safety and quality of care, and contributing to integrated care.