Study options

Four ways in. One of them fits you.

You don't need to know which route is right before you get in touch — that's what we work out together. Here's the shape of each one.

Best if you're starting fresh

Foundation

A Foundation year is the on-ramp to a degree. It's built for people whose qualifications are older, from another country, or not quite at the level a Bachelor's asks for — and for anyone changing field entirely. You'll build the study skills and subject grounding you need, then move straight into the first year of a degree.

Good to know

  • No recent or UK qualifications needed to start.
  • Leads directly into a Bachelor's degree.
  • Fundable through Student Finance, like the degree itself.
The full qualification

Bachelor's degree

A full undergraduate degree — the qualification most employers treat as the baseline for the roles you're aiming at. Studied in a format designed for working adults, so you progress steadily without stepping away from your income. This is the destination most people are heading towards, whether they start here or via a Foundation year.

Good to know

  • Recognised, full undergraduate degree.
  • Formats built around people who work.
  • Tuition and living costs covered by Student Finance for eligible students.
Finish what you started

Top-up

If you already hold a diploma, an HND, or completed part of a degree, a Top-up turns that into a full Bachelor's — often in a single year. It's the shortest route to a complete qualification for people who did the early work and never got the final credit. We check what you have and whether it maps onto a Top-up.

Good to know

  • Builds on prior study you've already completed.
  • Often the fastest way to a full Bachelor's.
  • We assess whether your existing credits qualify.
Go further

Master's degree

Postgraduate study to specialise, move into a senior role, or change direction with authority. A Master's has its own funding route through Student Finance, separate from undergraduate loans. If you already hold a degree and want the next credential, this is the step — and we handle the application and funding the same way we do for every other level.

Good to know

  • For those who already hold a Bachelor's.
  • A dedicated postgraduate funding route exists.
  • Same hands-on support with application and enrolment.

Not sure which one is you? That's normal — most people aren't. Tell us your background and what you're aiming at, and we'll point you to the route that fits. There's no cost to finding out.

Subjects

A wide range of fields

Our partner universities cover popular career areas — business and management, health and social care, computing and IT, education, law, engineering and more. We match your goal to a subject and a course that leads towards it.

Availability varies by university and intake. We confirm current options for your subject when you enquire — we don't list courses we can't stand behind.

Business & management Health & social care Computing & IT Education & teaching Law Engineering Accounting & finance Psychology

Find your level in one conversation

We'll look at what you've done and where you want to get to, then show you the route. Free, no obligation.

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