Our flexible and supportive approach to distance education allows you to study for a qualification with confidence whether it’s a certificate, diploma or degree.
We offer around 120 highly respected undergraduate qualifications made up of degrees, foundation degrees, diplomas of higher education and certificates of higher education.
Degrees
An undergraduate or bachelors degree is a widely recognised higher-education qualification that can help you progress in your career. While you are studying for your degree you will learn about your chosen subject(s) and develop your analytical, intellectual and writing skills.
Degree-level study will demonstrate that you can understand complex information, meet deadlines, work independently and in a team, solve problems and communicate with confidence.
We offer two different types of degree;
- a degree in a named subject
- our popular Open degree
Foundation degrees
Foundation degrees are designed and developed with external partners, so you must be working either as a paid employee or as a volunteer in a related work setting.
Foundation degrees are highly valued. A foundation degree could open up opportunities for you to gain professional recognition. And with further study, you could convert your foundation degree to a full honours degree. Most of our foundation degrees are also offered as a Diploma of Higher Education.
Diplomas of Higher Education (DipHEs)
A DipHE is equivalent to the first two years of a full-time degree. It shows that you are capable of extended study at university level, and that could be valuable, especially if you want to go on to further professional or academic training or study.
Certificates of Higher Education (CertHEs)
A CertHE is equivalent to the first year of a full-time degree and shows that you are capable of studying successfully at university level.