Courses
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Check out our course pages listed alphabetically. We have full-time and part-time degrees on offer – with some including options to study for 1-2 years. For shorter courses and apprenticeships, head over to our dedicated pages for short courses and degree apprenticeships.
Getting your head around all the different types of courses on offer can be tricky – below you will also find a quick breakdown of our undergraduate and postgraduate course types to help you navigate our courses and how to apply.
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Course Types
Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Bachelor of Science (BSc) / Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) / Bachelor of Music (BMus) / Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
A Level 6 qualification that normally requires three years* of full-time study.
*some two-year degrees are available.
Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)
A Level 5 qualification that is equivalent to the first two years of a full-time programme.
Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
A Level 4 qualification that is equivalent to the first year of a full-time programme.
Higher National Diploma (HND)
A Level 5 qualification that is designed to be work-related and vocational in nature
and is equivalent to the first two years of a full-time degree programme.
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
A Level 4 qualification that is designed to be work-related and vocational in nature
and is equivalent to the first year of a full-time programme.
Master of Design (MDes)
An Integrated Master’s Degree is a Level 7 qualification that normally requires four years
of full-time study.
Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc) / Master of Theology (MTh) / Master of Business Administration (MBA)
A Level 7 qualification following completion of 180 credits.
Postgraduate Certificate in Education Secondary (PGCE Secondary) / Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) / Post Compulsory Education (PCE)
A qualification consisting of 60 credits at level 7, and 60 credits at level 6.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)
A Level 7 qualification following completion of 120 credits.
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) / University Certificate (UniCert)
A Level 7 qualification following completion of 60 credits.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
A level 8 qualification, a research project usually completed over 3-4 years if full-time or 6-8 years part-time.
Professional Doctorates (DProf/ProfDoc) / Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) / Doctorate in Education (EdD)
A level 8 qualification, usually with 1 year of taught modules and a 2-3 years research project if full-time, or 2 years (taught) and 4-6 years (project) part-time.
Doctor of Philosophy by Published Works (PhD)
A level 8 qualification consisting of a reflective analysis and selection of previously internationally peer-reviewed published works, usually completed in 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
A level 7 qualification, equivalent to the first 2 years of study of a PhD, usually completed in 2-3 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time.
Master of Research (MRes)
A level 7 qualification, with 60 credits of taught modules and a research project, usually completed in 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.
Master of Science by Research (MScRes)
A level 7 qualification with no taught modules, usually completed over 1-2 years full-time or 2-4 years part-time.
On Campus
Programmes where students are in physical attendance for the whole of their course, with the exception of supporting online elements, which will represent less than 25% of the course.
Blended
Programmes where students are in physical attendance for more than 50% of their total contact hours.
Distance
Programmes where students are not in physical attendance for any of their course.