-Foundation Degrees

Foundation Degrees at Bath

 

 
Foundation Degrees

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Foundation Degrees
(leading to Honours Degrees)

Entry qualifications

Foundation degrees
4 GCSE passes (at grade C or above), including Maths and English together with one or more of the following:

Honours programmes
A University of Bath Foundation degree or equivalent qualification, normally with a minimum average grade profile of 55% or above.

For more details see Foundation Degree entry requirements.

Programmes

*subject to approval


Why study with one of our partners?

The Learning Partnerships Office is part of the Division for Lifelong Learning. It manages a range of Foundation degrees and honours-level programmes that are delivered by further education colleges and partner organisations.

Students are given the opportunity to study at a local college, or specialist organisation, and gain a University of Bath Foundation award. As students of both the University and their chosen college/partner, they are able to access facilities at both institutions.

Foundation Degrees
The Foundation degrees have been developed in a collaborative partnership with other higher education institutions, further education colleges, professional bodies and employers. Offered on a full-time (2 year) or part-time (3/4 year) basis, they integrate both academic and work-based learning and are designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge for employment in their chosen field.

On successful completion of a Foundation degree, students are given the option of completing a one-year (full-time) or 18 month/2 year (part-time) top-up programme leading to a full Honours degree.

Honours Years
The honours programmes are designed as progression routes for the University of Bath Foundation degrees although applications are welcomed from students who have completed equivalent level qualifications at other institutions.

The honours years adopt the same work-based learning approach but add value by preparing students for potential, longer-term leadership roles at work. Students continue to study their chosen subject at honours level and to develop the critical, analytical and reflective approach valued by employers. 

Placements
Students studying on the Foundation degrees may either be in employment or may gain their work-based experience through a placement. Assistance will be given in order to identify suitable placements where appropriate. Students studying on the honours years will be expected to have identified a suitable work-based learning environment in which they can carry out the work-based research project and to have agreed this in advance with the Admissions Tutor/Programme Leader.

Career opportunities
Employment opportunities vary according to the programme of study. For more information, please refer to www.bath.ac.uk/learning-partnerships/.

Partners

Action on Addiction (campus code H)
Tel: 01985 843780
Email: training@actiononaddiction.org.uk
Web: www.actiononaddiction.org.uk

Barnes Sports Clinic (*)
Tel: 01225 859047
Email: info@barnesclinic-school.com
Web: www.barnesclinic-school.com

Centre for Death and Society
Tel: 01225 386949
Email: cdas@bath.ac.uk
Web: www.bath.ac.uk/cdas

Cirencester College (campus code N)
Tel: 01285 640994
Email: student.services@cirencester.ac.uk
Web: www.cirencester.ac.uk

City of Bath College (campus code G)
Tel: 01225 312191
Email: courses@citybathcoll.ac.uk
Web: www.citybathcoll.ac.uk

City of Bristol College (campus code L)
Tel: 0117 312 5000
Email: enquiries@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Web: www.cityofbristol.ac.uk

Quidos (*)
Tel: 01225 448500
Email: info@quidos.co.uk
Web: www.quidos.co.uk

Swindon College (campus code E)
Tel: 0800 731 2250
Email: studentservices@swindon-college.ac.ukk
Web: www.swindon-college.ac.uk

Weston College (campus code K)
Tel: 01934 411411
Email: enquiries@weston.ac.uk
Web: www.weston.ac.uk

Weymouth College (*)
Tel: 01305 761100
Email: igs@weymouth.ac.uk
Web: www.weymouth.ac.uk

Wiltshire College (Campus code A, B or F)
Tel: 01249 464644
Email: info@wiltscoll.ac.uk
Web: www.wiltscoll.ac.uk

*subject to approval

Degree Structure

Foundation Degree structure