Foundation Degrees

Foundation Degrees are the first stage of a degree that is closely linked to a specific work-related area. Students combine academic study with workplace experience and can top up to a full degree with a further year of study at a university.

Our courses are jointly designed by employers, the College and our partner universities to ensure quality and relevance to industry. This will enable you to achieve a nationally recognised qualification,
whilst also gaining the skills needed for a satisfying career. With an increasingly competitive employment market, employers are looking for skills in graduates to differentiate them from the crowd. The benefit of Foundation Degrees is that they give you more than just academic knowledge; they also provide you with skills which can be used in the workplace, such as working in a team, dealing with people and coping in a busy environment.

If you successfully complete a Foundation Degree, you will graduate with a FdA (Arts) or FdSc (Sciences) after your name.

We offer Foundation Degrees in partnership with The University of West of England, The Univeristy of Bath and Bath Spa University in:

  • Animal Management FdSc
  • Applied Art and Design FdA
  • Business with Management FdA
  • Computing FdSc
  • Counselling FdSc
  • Early Years FdA
  • Environmental Health FdSc
  • Equine Management FdSc
  • Graphic Design FdA
  • Health and Social Care Practice FdSc
  • Inclusive Practice FdA
  • Music Production FdA
  • Musical Theatre FdA
  • Performing Arts FdA
  • Popular Music FdA
  • Professional Writing FdA
  • Sport (Coaching) FdSc
  • Tourism Management FdSc
  • Uniformed Services FdA

Click here for more information on Higher Education.

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