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As well as three-year degrees, we also offer a wide range of other study options.
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honours degree or have the appropriate background knowledge.
For more details on the study options available for the subject you’re interested in visit the course pages on our website at salford.ac.uk
They are also suited to you if you are returning to education or if you wish to change career direction. You can see which of our degrees offer a foundation year in the course listings at the back of this booklet. You can also look at our course listings online for the latest information at salford.ac.uk
some more information on our alternative study options including foundation years, partner college study, accelerated degrees and degree apprenticeships.
FOUNDATION YEARS We believe that higher education should be within reach for all those who are passionate about learning and achieving their career goals. If you’ve got the drive and commitment to study, but don’t quite have the qualifications needed to start an honours degree, a foundation year course could be for you. Our range of foundation courses can help to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to progress onto one of our undergraduate degrees. They’ll introduce you to key concepts and ideas, and provide you with basic knowledge of approaches, concepts, theories and principles. The foundation level places strong emphasis on the development of relevant study/ transferable skills and a responsible approach to learning through a set of compulsory core modules. These are ideal if you want to develop your career but don’t meet the entry requirements for direct entry to an
PARTNER COLLEGE STUDY As part of our commitment to giving more people access to higher education, we work with further education colleges in the north-west to offer a wide range of courses where you can study locally with the option of progressing to the University of Salford to complete or continue your studies. This range of courses includes degrees and foundation degrees. Degree programmes provide the opportunity of studying the first year at a local college before progressing to the University to complete your degree. Foundation degree programmes are delivered at partner colleges and you can then apply
