Undergraduate qualifications

Bachelor's degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Single, joint or major-minor honours

• single honours - one subject
• joint honours - two subjects
• Major-minor honours - major subject (two-thirds); minor subject (one third).

Integrated master’s degrees

Integrated master’s degrees are extended programmes of study which emphasise industrial relevance. They are four year full-time courses with three years at undergraduate level (minimum 360 credits) and at least one year of study (minimum 120 credits) at master’s level.

Foundation degrees

• Foundation degree in Arts (FdA)
• Foundation degree in Engineering (FdEng)
• Foundation degree in Science (FdSc)
• Foundation degree in Social Sciences (FdSocSci
• Foundation degree in Technology (FdTech)

We've developed these work related qualifications with employers to encourage talented people of all ages into higher education. If you complete the course you may be able to join the final year of an honours degree.
More about foundation degrees

Higher national diplomas (HNDs) and certificates (HNCs)

HNDs and HNCs are vocationally oriented, validated by Edexcel. A HND can be two years full-time or three years part-time. HNCs are two years part-time. Many HND courses offer the opportunity to move on to a degree. Some are taught at local colleges.

University certificates

University certificates are made up of part-time modules. There are several undergraduate types:

• University Certificates in Continuing Education (UCCE) are diverse programmes of academic study
• University Certificates in Professional Development (UCPD) and University Certificates in Advanced Professional Development (UCAPD) focus on personal professional development in one particular field of academic study

Structure of courses

Part-time courses are made up of modules for which you receive credits. Under the Credit Accumulation Modular Scheme CAMS you can accumulate them to count towards an award. By accumulating points you may be able to change routes or transfer between institutions.

Please note
If courses are described as 'subject to approval' they are under development or going through quality assurance processes to test their academic rigour.