HE Qualifications explained
South Thames College offers Higher National Certificates, a Higher National Diploma, Foundation Degrees and a BA Degree.
Courses are accredited by Edexcel, Kingston, London South Bank and Christchurch Canterbury Universities.
Higher Education, Levels 4 - 6
BTEC (Edexcel) Higher National Certificate or Diploma (HNC & HND)
Level 4 (HNC) & Level 5 (HND).
These qualifications have a stronger work related emphasis than degrees. You gain a thorough grounding in the key concepts and in the practical skills required in your chosen sector. When you get your HNC, you can progress to a Foundation Degree, and many universities will accept you onto the second or final year of a related degree programme.
Foundation Degree - FD
Level 5
Foundation Degrees are innovative degree level qualifications designed with employers, so they fit perfectly into the world of work. They offer a blend of academic and work-based learning that suits students and employers. They are similar to an HND and are run in partnership with local Universities.
An FD is equivalent to the first two years of a Degree course and is usually aimed at people who are already in relevant employment. When you get your FD, you can usually "top up" to a full BA/BSc Honours Degree with a further 12-15 months' study.
Read more about our Foundation degrees
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