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Key facts

Entry requirements

54 or MPP

Full entry requirements

UCAS code

B7B701

Institution code

D26

Duration

1 yr full-time

One year full-time

Fees

Fees are to be confirmed but shouldn't exceed the maximum cap for level 3 foundation fees of £5,760 for full-time study.

Additional costs

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Entry requirements

54 or MPP

Full entry requirements

UCAS code

B7B701

Duration

One year full-time

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The foundation course will equip you with the skills and confidence to successfully progress on to the Nursing or Midwifery BSc (Hons) programmes.

Our brand-new Nursing and Midwifery Foundation Programme at 性吧电台 (性吧电台) is specifically designed for aspiring nursing and midwifery students who do not meet the entry requirements for undergraduate study but are able to demonstrate they hold the values and attributes required to be a nurse or midwife.

The foundation course will equip you with the important foundational knowledge, confidence and good learning habits required to be successful in higher education and in clinical practice. You’ll develop a deeper understanding of the role of a nurse and midwife to then be able to decide before embarking on your undergraduate degree, which professional path – either nursing or midwifery, is right for you.

Teaching is built around four compulsory, credit-rated Level 3 theory modules, and begins with an in-depth introduction module that supports your transition into university life. Throughout the foundation course you will focus on building your knowledge across a range of key areas that will support your learning at undergraduate level, including anatomy and physiology, professional and ethical standards, reflective learning and critical thinking.

Successful completion of the foundation course, including a minimum of 80% attendance and passing a mid-course interview, will enable you to then progress on to either one of our nursing courses – Adult, Child, Learning Disability or Mental Health or our Midwifery programme. Our goal is to not just get you ready for the next year of study, but to help you feel confident and connected with your chosen professional role. You will have regular support from our team of experienced nursing and midwifery academics, who will support and advise you with your future career aspirations.

Related courses

Adult Nursing with NMC registration BSc (Hons)

Child Nursing with NMC registration BSc (Hons)

Learning Disability Nursing with NMC registration BSc (Hons)

Mental Health Nursing with NMC registration BSc (Hons)

Midwifery BSc (Hons)

What you will study

Introduction to Foundations in Nursing and Midwifery

This introductory module is designed to support your smooth transition into higher education by building the essential academic and numeracy skills needed for success in nursing or midwifery. It lays the groundwork for understanding and interpreting evidence, promoting lifelong learning, and preparing you for progression to NMC-approved degree programmes. The module ensures you gain the confidence and capabilities required to thrive in a graduate-level healthcare education environment. 

Foundations of Anatomy, Physiology and Psychology

You will be introduced to the human body systems, and how they are organised and integrated into physiological processes. This will also incorporate how psychology can impact on health engagement and outcomes. It is intended to serve as a foundation for the further study of anatomy and physiology at level 4 and beyond.

Foundations in Health Care Practice

This module offers an essential introduction to the core principles of healthcare practice, with a strong focus on professional and ethical standards guided by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct. You will explore the critical role of effective, compassionate communication in delivering high-quality patient care. The module also provides insight into the roles of nurses and midwives across various settings, including an overview of the four fields of nursing—adult, child, mental health, and learning disabilities—as well as midwifery practice. 

Preparation for Professional Practice

This final module prepares you for progression to the BSc (Hons) Nursing or Midwifery programmes by developing the professional skills, values, and personal attributes essential for success in healthcare. With a strong emphasis on resilience, self-awareness, and well-being, the module supports your personal and professional growth in preparation for the demands of clinical practice. You will build confidence through reflective learning, enhance your ability to evaluate experiences critically, and develop key interpersonal and foundational clinical skills—all grounded in core professional values. 

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

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Our facilities

Nursing and Midwifery

At 性吧电台 we provide clinical skills and simulation teaching and practice that will enhance your theoretical learning by using a realistic, immersive environment that mimics the practice environments you will encounter during your clinical placements and in your career beyond. This provides our students with opportunities to develop cognitive, practical and interpersonal skills through a comprehensive programme of simulated experiences and clinical skills sessions, allowing you to develop the confidence to perform in the real world.

性吧电台 have invested in extending and enhancing the range of clinical skills and simulation facilities available for health and life science students. We currently have two dedicated spaces on campus that provide flexible teaching and assessment spaces to meet a wide range of student’s needs. The Hawthorn building houses two ward environments, a dedicated midwifery suite; including a birthing pool, radiography suite and bespoke manual handling and paramedicine spaces.

Our designated clinical skills teaching hub in Heritage House offers flexible teaching rooms - designed to replicate the changing environments of clinical practice, a soft furnished space, audiology suite and observation rooms. Students benefit from the audio /visual technology that allows sessions to be recorded and live streamed, facilitating remote learning opportunities. This technology also enhances your learning opportunities through the use of meaningful debriefing of teaching and simulation sessions allowing you to reflect on your practice and improve in both ability and confidence before taking your learning into the real world.

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Our expertise

The teaching team is made up of registered nurses, midwives and other health care professionals, who are qualified teachers and many actively engaged in research and clinical practice.

Several of our teaching staff have doctoral level qualifications and bring their areas of specialism into the breadth of teaching on the course, a few of which have earned the prestigious title of ‘Queens Nurse’. The Queen’s Nurse title is awarded to nurses who demonstrate high standards of patient care, clinical expertise, and leadership in community nursing. These professionals are known for their passion, person-centred approach, and commitment to driving innovation in healthcare.

Many of our lecturers have also gained qualifications in different care specialties and have a major role in teaching NHS staff and qualified Nurses and Midwives on our range of professional CPD and post-registration courses.

What makes us special

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Block teaching

With block teaching, you’ll learn in a focused format, where you study one subject at a time instead of several at once. As a result, you will receive faster feedback through more regular assessment, have a more simplified timetable, and have a better study-life balance. That means more time to engage with your 性吧电台 community and other rewarding aspects of university life.

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Progression

Within the first six months of attending the course you will have the opportunity to take part in our progression event, where you can learn more about the Nursing and Midwifery BSc (Hons) courses on offer at 性吧电台. This event will give you the opportunity to tailor your progression plans and interests according to your chosen specialism. You will gain automatic progression* onto your choice of either our Adult Nursing, Child Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing, Mental Health Nursing or Midwifery BSc (Hons) programmes.

*Subject to passing an interview and occupational health and DBS clearance. 

Where we could take you

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Placements

Whilst there are no practice placements in the foundation year, you will have the opportunity to apply theory to practice within our specialist simulation facilities, that allow you to fully immerse yourself in developing clinical practice skills. 

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Careers

The Nursing and Midwifery Foundation course is the first step towards entering a career as a registered nurse or midwife. Upon completion of the Nursing and Midwifery Foundation course, and providing you successfully pass the mid-course interview and complete the necessary non-academic requirements – DBS check and Occupational Health clearance, you can progress on to the NMC accredited Nursing or Midwifery BSc (Hons) programmes.

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Course specifications

Course title

Nursing and Midwifery

Award

Foundation Diploma

UCAS code

B7B701

Institution code

D26

Study level

Foundation

Study mode

Full-time

Start date

September

Duration

One year full-time

Fees

Fees are to be confirmed but shouldn't exceed the maximum cap for level 3 foundation fees of £5,760 for full-time study.

Additional costs

Entry requirements

The Nursing and Midwifery Foundation course is the first step towards entering a career as a registered nurse or midwife. Upon completion of the Nursing and Midwifery Foundation course, and providing you successfully pass the mid-course interview and complete the necessary non-academic requirements – DBS check and Occupational Health clearance, you can progress on to the NMC accredited BSc Nursing or Midwifery programme.

Typical entry requirements

  • A typical offer is a minimum of 54 UCAS points or
  • BTEC MPP
  • T-Level – Pass

Plus, five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English.* Passes in Functional Skills and Key Skills qualifications at level 2 in Maths and English can be accepted as equivalents.

*Please note; for future progression onto the BSc Midwifery Programme we also require GCSE Science at grade C/4 in addition to English and Maths. Functional Maths or English will not be accepted**

If English is not your first language an International English Language Test System (IELTS) overall score of at least 7 (a minimum of 6.5 in the writing section and minimum of 7 in the reading, listening and speaking sections) is required.

Interviews are not required to gain entry on to the Foundation Programme. You will need to interview during this course to progress on to the BSc Nursing or Midwifery degree.

Occupational Health clearance and an enhanced DBS check are required before progressing on to the Nursing BSc or Midwifery BSc course.

Additional costs

The core textbooks for all modules are available in the Kimberlin Library, and journal articles in your reading lists are also mostly available electronically from your my性吧电台 login. Some students like to purchase their own text books or print course documents and we suggest allowing approximately £200 for this.