FdSc Nursing Associate vs BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) with Integrated Foundation Year

Course Comparison

Course	FdSc Nursing Associate	BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) with Integrated Foundation Year
Award	Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc	Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)
Duration	2 years	4 years
Assessment breakdown	-	-
Course type	Full-time	Full-time
Placement	(with placements)	(with placements)
Location	Plymouth	Plymouth
Provider	School of Nursing and Midwifery	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Entry requirements	UCAS Tariff 64 to 96 points A Levels 64 to 96 points to include a minimum of 2 A Levels BTEC MPP to MMM – Science or health related subject preferred Access Pass a Science or health related access with 15 Level 3 credits at Merit and 30 at Pass GCSE GCSE English and Maths at a Grade C/4. Equivalents may be considered Equivalent qualifications may be considered, including workplace delivered NVQs, please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. Additional requirements: Able to demonstrate values and behaviours in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC, 2018) The Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. Applicants must be at least 18 years old on commencement of the programme. You must also complete: DBS Enhanced Disclosure Overseas Check Occupational Health Screening Self-disclosure document We are unable to consider applicants who will require a Student visa to study on this course.	GCSEs 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics. Please note we do not accept Functional Skills Level 2 in English, or Key Skills in Maths or English, or Adult Literacy/Numeracy. Plus one of the following: A levels 32-48 Tariff points to include a minimum of two A levels. Access to HE Diploma Pass an Access to HE Diploma – Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered.. BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma PPP – Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. International Baccalaureate 24 points overall. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. English, Mathematics, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at higher level = 4, standard level = 5 T level Pass overall. Health or Science pathway is preferred but any subject considered. Other Applications from students with non-standard qualifications, including those without science qualifications at level 3, are welcomed and are assessed on an individual basis. This course is also suitable for those returning to study who can offer work or other related experience in place of formal qualifications and who have the equivalent of basic mathematical, English and science skills (i.e. the equivalent of a grade C at GCSE level). English language Applicants where English is not their first language must also provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English and a minimum IELTS score of at least 7.0, with a minimum score of 6.5 in any section. English language requirements . We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary. Extended entry requirements Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. Applicants must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further. We will require an academic reference and an employer reference as part of the application process. Attend an interview. You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course. All students must be 18 or over at the start of the programme. Further information Attend a nursing recruitment day Enhancing your application Meeting the academic minimum does not guarantee you a place, you need to make sure that you are strong across all sections of your application form. Read more about enhancing your application Interview days Once your application has been received, we will consider your application to help us reach a decision. If successful at the initial screening stage, you will be invited to an interview. The majority of health courses interview applicants, as this is a requirement of many health regulatory bodies. This applies to all Universities and is vital to the progression of applications. Interviews enable: you to give the best account of your skills, experience and character. us to decide whether you will thrive in the University of Plymouth’s culture. us to explain more about the University, programme and how we work with our students. Find out more about interview days: pre-work tasks, what to expect on the day of the interview and what happens after. Screening All offers are subject to satisfactory screening in terms of your health, welfare and disclosure and barring processes, before the start of your course. Find out more about the screening NHS constitution University pre-registration programmes for health professionals are required to select their applicants using a ‘values based’ approach. As part of this process, your UCAS personal statement should include evidence of your personal commitment to NHS values laid out in the NHS constitution.