Foundation Degree and Access Course questions.

[Rachel]

Just wondering a few things...

What is the difference between a Foundation Degree and an Access course?

A Foundation Degree lasts 2 years - how would one progress to do an Honours
degree after that? Another 3 years for the degree, I assume?

Which would be best for someone with only GCSE's (no A levels) to go for, in
order to get into university?

Also - if I wanted to do an Access course, would I need passes at GCSE for
English and Maths?

Thanks
Rachel

[Matthew Huntbach]

Post by Rachel
What is the difference between a Foundation Degree and an Access course?
A Foundation Degree lasts 2 years - how would one progress to do an Honours
degree after that? Another 3 years for the degree, I assume?
Which would be best for someone with only GCSE's (no A levels) to go for, in
order to get into university?
Also - if I wanted to do an Access course, would I need passes at GCSE for
English and Maths?

Foundation degrees are a new thing introduced recently (2001) while Access
courses have been around much longer. Foundation degrees are meant to be
qualifications in their own right, although it may be possible to transfer
from one to an honours degree. Access courses are intended as preparation to
join an honours degree, not to be qualifications in their own right. So if
your intention is to move onto a full time honours degree, an Access course
is intended to provide what you want.

Matthew Huntbach

[Serenity]

Do an Access course.
You don't have to do GCSE Eng or Maths but may be offered them.
S

[Rachel]

Post by Serenity
Do an Access course.
You don't have to do GCSE Eng or Maths but may be offered them.
S

Hi Serenity :)
Out of interest, have you done one? I'm trying to find out about benefits
available whilst you're on one, and I gathered that it's a discretionary
fund from the College itself... however I'm wondering about an approximate
figure.
Thanks
Rachel

[Serenity]

Post by Rachel
Hi Serenity :)
Out of interest, have you done one? I'm trying to find out about benefits
available whilst you're on one, and I gathered that it's a discretionary
fund from the College itself... however I'm wondering about an approximate
figure.
Thanks
Rachel

Hi Rachel.
I teach on Access courses and find it is brilliant for adults wanting to get
to Uni without previous qualifications.

As for grants and funding - the course shouldn't cost you a penny, but as to
what travel or childcare help you may get - you'd best contact your nearest
college.
Ask for the Access programme leader , or maybe student services, who will be
able to tell what your local college offers.

Don't be worried about asking for some help - colleges are completely used
to this and very happy to help out if they can.

Most college teachers go back at the end of this week or beginning of next.

I hope you do go to college this Sept and do very well indeed.
Serenity