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1 Created by CMA If you require any part of this leaflet in larger print please contact: Sarah Warn, Disability Assist Tel: +44 (0) Minicom: +44 (0) University of Plymouth Colleges University of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth Devon PL4 8AA Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) In Cornwall, University of Plymouth Colleges operate within the Combined Universities in Cornwall venture

2 Foundation degrees A d e g r e e o n y o u r d o o r s t e p LOCAL OPPORTUNITY NATIONAL EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

3 What is a foundation degree? A foundation degree is a new higher education qualification that can be taken full-time in two years and is available through the University of Plymouth Colleges (UPC) network right across the South West. Specifically designed to increase employment and career progression prospects, foundation degrees develop: Work-specific skills that are relevant to a particular sector of industry Key skills like communication and problem-solving Generic skills such as reasoning, professionalism and work process management People with foundation degrees will have the potential to make an immediate contribution in the workplace and an early impact on the bottom line. Most foundation degrees also have clear progression routes onto the final year of many honours degree courses at the University of Plymouth. Who are foundation degrees for? Foundation degrees are for anyone wanting to improve their skills, understanding and knowledge in line with employers needs. Students may be employees who want to progress in their careers, or people returning to work after a career break. They may be A Level students who want a work-related qualification, Advanced Modern Apprentices, or people who have GNVQs or NVQ Level 3 qualifications and who are seeking the next level up.

4 How long does a foundation degree course take? Foundation degrees can be taken full-time in two years or they can be taken part-time over a longer period - giving the student the flexibility to both earn and learn. What qualification does a foundation degree provide? Foundation degrees are a qualification in their own right and people with foundation degrees can use the letters FdA (for arts-based subjects) or FdSc (for science-based subjects) after their names. What about further study? Foundation degrees are designed to lead directly to employment but, if you study with UPC, most of them will also give you access to the final year of an honours degree at the University of Plymouth. Where are the courses? Foundation degree courses are available locally through UPC. All further education courses in Devon and Cornwall run them - as do Somerset College of Arts and Technology in Taunton, Weymouth College, Highlands College in Jersey and the City of Bristol College. With UPC, the right qualification is provided in the right place at the right time. 3

5 How can I find out more? For further details about foundation degrees, please get in touch with the relevant institution direct. Alternatively, for more general information about what UPC can offer, visit our website at How do I apply? Please contact the relevant college direct and ask for an application form. For full-time courses you should apply through UCAS. Bicton College of Agriculture Outdoor Leisure Management Playwork Agriculture Animal Science (Management and Welfare) Animal Science (Veterinary Health Studies) Horticulture Environmental Arts and Crafts Equine Studies Law Bicton College East Budleigh Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 7BY Tel: enquiries@bicton.ac.uk Website: City of Bristol College Brunel Centre Ashley Down Road Bristol BS7 9BU Tel: enquiries@cityofbristol.ac.uk Website: 4

6 1 PENWITH COLLEGE 2 CORNWALL COLLEGE (CAMBORNE AND ROSEWARNE) 3 CORNWALL COLLEGE (FALMOUTH) 4 TRURO COLLEGE 5 CORNWALL COLLEGE (ST AUSTELL) 6 CORNWALL COLLEGE (SALTASH) 7 CORNWALL COLLEGE (STOKE CLIMSLAND) 8 PLYMOUTH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN 9 PLYMOUTH COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION 10 ESTOVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE 11 THE JOHN KITTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE 12 SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE 13 EXETER COLLEGE 14 BICTON COLLEGE 15 WEYMOUTH COLLEGE 16 NORTH DEVON COLLEGE 17 SOMERSET COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY 18 CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE 19 HIGHLANDS COLLEGE, JERSEY Cornwall College is situated on 6 different sites in Cornwall Camborne Pool Redruth College Duchy College in Rosewarne near Camborne (DRO) Duchy College at Stoke Climsland near Callington (DSC) St Austell College (STA) Saltash College (SAL) and the College of Falmouth (FAL). Adventurous Activity Management (DSC) Agricultural and Rural Business Development (DSC) Animal Husbandry and Management Biology and Management of Marine & Freshwater Ecosystems Bird Biology (DRO) Business (CPR & STA) Business: Entrepreneurship Business: International Studies Computer Networking Culinary Arts Equine Behaviour & Training (DSC) Equine Sports Performance (DSC) Fine Art Practice Golf Operations Management (subject to validation) (DSC) Graphic & Communication Design Hospitality and Beach Resort Management Horticulture (Botanical Conservation Management) (DRO) Horticulture (Commercial Production) (DRO) Horticulture (Design and Plantsmanship) (DRO) Horticulture (Global Plant Use) (DRO & EDEN PROJECT) Hotel and Catering Management Human Bioscience (STA) Cornwall College Information Technology Marine Aquaculture (STA) Multimedia Design Newspaper & Magazine Journalism Organic Farm Business Development (DSC) Renewable Energy Technologies Rural Environmental Management (DSC) Sports Management (STA) Surf Science and Technology Tourism Heritage and Visitor Management Tourism Leisure and Tourism Management Tourism Management of Travel Industries Tourism Tourism Management Wildlife and Habitat Management Zoological Conservation (NEWQUAY) Cornwall College Trevenson Road, Pool, Redruth Cornwall TR15 3RD Tel: enquiries@cornwall.ac.uk Website: 5

7 Web Technology and E-Business Business East Devon College East Devon College Bolham Road Tiverton, Devon EX16 6SH Tel: Website: Sound and Music Technology Estover Estover Community College Miller Way Plymouth PL6 8UN Tel: Website: Business Information Technology Engineering Management Sports and Recreation Management Exeter College Exeter College Victoria House Queen Street Exeter EX4 3SR Tel: Website: Highland College Jersey Art and Design Highlands College, PO Box 1000, St Saviour, JE4 9QA Tel: Website: Business Computing Human Biosciences Music Technology and Production Psychology with Sociology Sports Development North Devon College North Devon College Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple Devon EX31 2BQ Tel: Website: Plymouth College of Art & Design Animation and Creative Media Applied Arts: Metals, Ceramics & Glass Creative Digital Arts Graphic Design and Production Moving Image Multimedia Design Photography & Electronic Imaging Plymouth College of Art and Design Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8A Tel: Website: 6

8 Plymouth College of Further Education Accounting and Finance Brewing and Licensed Trade Management Business Business (Marketing) Business (Management) Business (Public Sector Management) Business (Tourism) Business and Information Communication Technology Culinary Arts European Hospitality Management Hospitality Management Plymouth College of Further Education King s Road Centre, Kings Road Devonport, Plymouth PL1 5QG Tel: reception@pcfe.ac.uk Website: Somerset College of Arts & Technology Business and Management Computing Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Engineering (Electronic Systems) Engineering (Automotive Engineering) Early Childhood Studies Graphic Design Health and Social Care Studies Health and Social Care with Counselling Skills Health and Social Care (Learning Disability Studies) Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation Business Design: Integrated Crafts Design: Interior Design Early Years Care and Education Hospitality Management Marine Sports Science Tourism - Tourism Management Marine Engineering (subject to approval) Public Services Retail Management Ship Technology and Naval Architecture (subject to approval) Sports Therapy *All calls are recorded for the purposes of security and safety. Sports Management Sustainable Construction (subject to approval) Three Dimensional Design (Product Design) Tourism Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road, Taunton Somerset TA1 5AX Tel: enquiries@somerset.ac.uk Website: South Devon College South Devon College Newton Road Torquay TQ2 5BY Tel: enquiries@southdevon.ac.uk Website: Applied Geography Archaeology Biology (with European Field Studies) Community Studies (Development and Youth Work) Dance Early Childhood Education History, Heritage and Archaeology Law Outdoor Education (subject to validation) Performance (Educational and Community Theatre) Performance Practice Truro College Popular Music Sport (Personal Trainer) Sports Coaching and Therapy Sports Science and Injury Management Truro College College Road, Truro TR1 3XX Tel: sylviad@trurocollege.ac.uk Website: Weymouth College Weymouth College Cranford Avenue, Weymouth Dorset DT4 7LQ Tel: igs@weymouth.ac.uk Website: 7