Foundation Degree FdSc Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) (Apprenticeship)

Studying FdSc Nursing Associate at London South Bank University in London:

  London South Bank University offers a full-time foundation degree in a nursing associate apprenticeship program for all the applicants who have a relevant job in the UK, also this course is held on the Southwark and Havering campus of this university and was started in 2018, furthermore, the students can keep their current jobs and improve their theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and field experience about nursing in the UK, on the other hand, the students do not have to pay the tuition fee for this course because the tuition fee for the apprenticeship courses is covered by the UK government or the managers and companies that the students work for. The UK government offers 30 scholarships and funds for 1000 to 27000 pounds each year for all the apprenticeship applicants who apply at London South Bank University in the UK, furthermore, the school year starts in April and October of each year on the Southwark campus and it starts on the January and June of the year on Havering campus of this university, therefore, the students must apply a few months before this period to be able to enter that school year. The students will learn about biosciences for nursing associates, communication, person-centered care, introducing evidence-based practice for nursing associates, promoting health, preventing ill health for nursing associates, applied physiology for nursing associates, and other related courses related to nursing, thus, they are totally ready to enter the job market in hospitals of the UK, improve their job position in this country, or look for a suitable career in the global industry. The graduates will receive a certificate from the nursing and midwifery council in the UK and can get help from the employability services of this university to learn about writing a CV and answer the interview questions in the future, also they can use the placement opportunities to gain more field experience and have Community, Medical, Surgical, Critical care abilities in the end.  

Admission Requirements of FdSc Nursing Associate:

  The international and local applicants who want to enter this program must have BTEC National Extended Diploma (PPP, MP, M, Extended Certificate D,) A level DD, GCSE A-C including English and mathematics, also you can contact us to know more about the detailed requirements for this course, on the other hand, the university will look through the applicants’ work and study experience and review their cases, also the applicants will have an interview with the university which will take about six to eight weeks, and if they are successful in this interview, they can enter this course in the next enrolment date. Furthermore, all the students who study at any level at London South Bank University are treated the same after graduation and the university will help them find a proper and related job in global or local job markets according to their grades, achievements, projects, work experience, and other critical markers before and during their study period, above all, the applicants who want to take internships must apply one month earlier on 30 May for Autumn Semester, 15 October for Spring Semester, the application deadline for this program is likely to open soon in the specific time as every year.  

Student housing of London South Bank University:

  This university offers accommodation to all international students, and because this university is in the heart of London, the students will have a great living and study experience in one of the greatest and most modern cities in the world, therefore, all the students will have access to the facilities of a modern city and can experience a great life, furthermore, the student accommodation options are close to the city center and the university, so the students do not have anything to worry about, the dormitory staff is always present to solve the students’ issues or answer to their problems 24 hours a day. Moreover, all the students, even the disabled or medically challenged ones, can use the university halls at LSBU because this university will make some adjustments and give them special tools or facilities to be able to live in these halls just like other students, on the other hand, these halls are much more affordable than other accommodation places in London like renting an apartment, therefore, the students will pay 135 £ per week, also if you need to know more about student accommodation options and details, you can visit the link below https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation  

Language requirements of FdSc Nursing Associate:

  The London South Bank University is in the UK, and the main language of this university is English, therefore the minimum language level for this university might be higher or more specific in some areas for the international students, so all the applicants must have at least IELTS 7 (no component below 6,5 and writing above 7), also this university will accept other equivalent language certificates like TOEFL iBT (570), TSE (55), TWE (at least 5), PTE Academic, Cambridge English, ESOL or IESOL, and so on, on the other hand, this university added the Duolingo English Test and the ELLT to its acceptable English language certificates because of the COVID situations from September 2021  

Other living expenses needed for studying FdSc Nursing Associate:

  Insurance: Covered by the tuition fee Rent: at least 500 pounds Groceries and meals: 50 to 300 pounds One-bedroom apartment in the city center: 718 pounds Three-bedroom apartment in the city center: 1190 pounds One-bedroom apartment outside the city center: 579 pounds Three-bedroom apartment outside the city center: 900 pounds A meal in a restaurant: 12 pounds Public transportation: 60 pounds  

Application deadlines:

 

Application Deadline	Programme Induction / Enrolment Date	Programme Start Date	Teaching Day
9 September 2022	10 October 2022	25 October 2022	Tuesday
12 December 2022	23 January 2023	30 January 2023	Thursday
13 March 2023	17 April 2023	24 April 2023	Tuesday
8 May 2023	19 June 2023	26 June 2023	Monday