University of Suffolk
Health and Wellbeing (Nursing Associate) FdA
University of Suffolk

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27855 £24649 £28518
25-75 percentile range £24239 - £33607 £19237 - £30298 £22054 - £34375

Course Description

The FdA Health and Wellbeing course at the University benefit from close working relationships with the lecturing team and other experts in the field of health and care from our practice partners in the NHS and other local health and care providers. You will benefit from the fact that academic staff here get to know every student as an individual, and will support you through your academic journey with us.

Graduates of the Foundation degree in Health and Wellbeing will be well placed to take advantage of a variety of career openings which exist in the health and care arena. You will also be registered with the NMC as a Nursing Associate.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Health and Wellbeing (Nursing Associate), FdA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Health and Wellbeing (Nursing Associate) FdA

England UK £8220 year 1
Northern Ireland £8220 year 1
Scotland £8220 year 1
Wales £8220 year 1
Channel Islands £8220 year 1
EU £13992 year 1
International £13992 year 1
Ireland £13992 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

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About University of Suffolk

The University of Suffolk is a publicly funded higher education institution situated in both Suffolk and Norfolk, in the East Anglia region of England. There are four campuses operated by this university in Suffolk, including those of Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, and Ipswich. Students also attend a site located in Norfolk, known as the Great Yarmouth campus. Prospective applicants can expect a career-oriented university, with traditional Liberal Arts degree offerings. When it comes to enjoying your free time, you have access to a varied selection of well funded and organised Clubs and Societies that take place on-campus, with high levels of participation.

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Student composition of University of Suffolk

undergraduates:
12245
postgraduates:
265
Total:
12510
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