Higher Education Courses
Higher education (HE) describes university-level qualifications, for example Degrees or Higher National Certificates or Diplomas. Going straight to uni is not ideal for everyone. If you are worried about getting a University place, or about the cost of going to University, then think about starting your path to a degree at South Thames College.
We offer a wide range of courses in a number of areas based on government and industry priorities, so your qualification will help you in employment as well as enabling you to progress to many degree top-up courses at university. Our HNCs and HNDs have a stronger work-related emphasis than many degrees.
Higher Education Courses September 2012-13
Early Years - Foundation Degree
- Aimed at those already working in an Early Years setting, this course enables students to gain a qualification that will help their professional progression.
Business Management
Association of Business Executives Diploma, Level 4
- Designed to provide students with the skills required for a business career, or prepare them for further study. It provides an introduction to business management in practice, and a foundation for those who wish to progress to business courses at university or begin studying the Higher Diploma programme. The course covers elements of Communication, Accounting and Information Systems (IT).
Business Management
Association of Business Executives Higher Diploma, Level 5
- Suitable for students who want to prepare for a managerial career or develop their knowledge and skills for the workplace. It provides the background and practical knowledge for entry to final year university programmes.
Business Management
BA (Hons) Top-up Programme
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This programme is designed as a final year top-up course for those who already have a relevant higher qualification, such as an ABE Diploma, HND or overseas equivalent in a business subject, to develop their knowledge and understanding to Honours Degree level.
Exended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, Level 7
- This postgraduate course covers the key knowledge, understanding and practical experience required in management. The course is suitable for students who wish to develop their theoretical skills and apply the skills in a work environment.
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) (With Advanced Standing)
- The MBA is the most popular business qualification in the world, and is fast becoming a prerequisite for management positions. Our MBA programme is designed to help you become an effective and competent manager by developing your personal skills at the same time as extending your knowledge in the general management disciplines of global business.
MA Marketing Masters Degree, Level 7
- This course enables students to develop a systematic understanding of marketing in organisations - their external context and the management/marketing issues involved. Students are introduced to key concepts and taught the research and enquiry skills necessary to develop and interpret knowledge and practice in marketing.
HNC Business
- This is a practical and vocational course that provides a basis for career development in the business world. Upon successful completion of the course, you may be able to progress to an HND or enter employment in a managerial or supervisory role.
HND Business (Management)
- This one year course covers a variety of business subjects. It gives a good grounding in practical business knowledge following on from the Level 4 HNC.
HNC Computing and Systems Development Level 4
- Following completion of this course, you will be able to enter employment in systems management, installing or managing IT networks, or software development. Progression onto further study is also possible.
HND Computing and Systems Development Level 5
- HND in Computing and Systems Development would be suited for work in Application Programming, Systems Analysis or Computer Support.
IT for e-Business (Networking) Foundation Degree
- Aimed at mature students who are interested in moving into a career in IT or those already working in IT who wish to improve their technical skills. If you’ve already done some computing-based study or gained your own e-skills experience, the Foundation Degree in IT for E-Business is designed to take your IT expertise to the next level.
HNC Construction and the Built Environment
- This course will enable you to progress to further study such as a HND or a related degree. Alternatively, you may take up employment within the construction field.
HNC in General Engineering
- This course is a nationally recognised qualification which provides progression and professional development to those already in employment or looking to progress onto a HND.
HNC Games Design
- On completion of this course, you can progress to an HND or degree course or enter into employment. A student with an HNC in Games Design would be suited for a career in animation, graphic design, games programming or software engineering.
HNC Graphic Design
- This course will enable you to progress to a HND or degree. A range of careers in graphics and related industries is also possible.
HNC in Hair and Beauty Management
- This course is ideal for those who already work in the beauty industry and wish to either own or manage their own projects/business. The course offers new treatment qualifications as well as an array of theoretical based management units.
HNC Health and Social Care
- The HNC in Health and Social Care is designed to meet the needs of the workplace and provide workers and potential workers with the skills relevant to health and social care.
HND Health and Social Care
- This course builds on the knowledge and skills developed during the Certificate programme, and provides advanced preparation for those who wish to pursue a career in health and social care. The course may also interest those already working in the sector for where an HND would enhance employment opportunities.
HNC Media Production (Sound and Vision)
- On completion of this course, you will be able to progress to an HND or degree in Media Production. Or, you may enter into employment in the Media industry.
HNC Hospitality Management
- This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in the dynamic hospitality industry. It offers the education and training for a range of careers in the hospitality and leisure sectors which are growing with opportunities both nationally and internationally.
HND Hospitality Management
- This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in the dynamic hospitality industry. It offers the education and training for a range of careers in the hospitality and leisure sectors which are growing with opportunities both nationally and internationally.
HND in Media Production (Sound and Vision)
- This course will enable you to accelerate your career skills by progression to a degree course in Media. Or, you may enter employment in the Media or Film industry.
HNC Music Production
- On completion of this course, you will be able to progress to an HND or enter employment into a music based employment.
HND in Music Production
- This is a hands-on course for those who have a background in sound engineering or music programming and who wish to gain additional sought-after skills to work in the industry.
HNC in Travel and Tourism Management
- This course will enable you to progress to a HND or gain advanced standing on a degree course. Alternatively, you can enter employment in a junior management position.
HND in Travel and Tourism Management
- On completion of this course, you can progress to further study by taking a degree with advanced standing. Alternatively, you can enter into employment in a supervisory management position.
HNC in Sport
- This course provides valuable experience and acts as a stepping stone towards employment in the leisure management sector. Alternatively, you can progress onto an HND or degree programme.
We also offer a qualification that leads towards teaching in the Lifelong Learning sector or a PGCE:
Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) C&G 6302
- Suitable for those who want to get a feel for waht teaching is all about before committing themselves to a longer course
Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS/PGCE)
- Aimed at those already teaching, this part-time course will allow you to become fully qualified to teach or train adults and conforms to the new government standards for teacher training.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults
- This course is open to both native and non-native speakers of English, but the course requires a good level of analytical awareness of the language as well as a high level of written and spoken English.