Types of courses

We offer several types of degrees, so you are sure to find one that is right for you Types of courses

At UCR, we offer a variety of different courses and routes to gain your higher education qualifications. Here are some of the options.

Bachelor’s Degrees — BSc (Hons) or BA (Hons)

Bachelor’s degrees take three years to complete (if studying full-time). Students on bachelor’s degrees learn complex concepts, and how to critique and analyse them at a high level. You will also develop your research and investigative skills, as well as your transferable skills to take into a workplace context. Bachelor’s students usually complete a dissertation at final year.

Foundation Degree — FdSc or FdA

Foundation degrees take two years to complete and are slightly more vocationallyfocused than a bachelor’s degree. They tend to offer technically-driven content and focus on employability skills through work-based learning modules.

Bachelor’s Degree Top-Ups — BSc (Hons) Top-Up

Upon successful completion of a foundation degree, students are offered the option of completing a final ‘top-up’ year of study, to obtain a full honour’s degree.

Higher National Diplomas — HND

A Higher National Diploma (HND) is a vocationally-focused higher education qualification that is equivalent to a foundation degree and which takes two years to complete.

Bachelor’s Degrees with a Foundation Year

If you want to study a full bachelor’s degree but do not yet meet the entry requirements to start at first year, a degree with an initial Foundation Year might be the right option for you. These courses introduce you to higher education-level study and help prepare you for degree-level work before starting fully.

Access to Higher Education

Our Access to Higher Education course is a flexible programme largely designed for adult students who wish to return to education, or those who need further academic credit before they progress onto study at degree level.

Please note: All courses were correct at time of print, please check UCAS or ucreaseheath.ac.uk for most up to date entry requirements.

All degree courses are awarded by the University of Chester.