Further information Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
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Our courses are geared towards future employment, which is why LSBU The degrees are offered in partnership with a number of employers and professional
graduates are in the top ten for starting salaries in the UK (currently organisations including the NHS and government agencies, some also work in
number six), so you know you’ll have an excellent start to your career. partnership with local Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges.
LSBU offers courses at all levels with various study patterns and, in most cases, Diplomas in Higher Education (DipHE)
the option to study full or part-time. There are often opportunities to progress A Diploma in Higher Education is, in effect, equivalent to the first two years of a
from one level to another, or to take credit gained at other institutions and have Bachelors degree and is the academic equivalent of the more vocational Foundation
this credited towards an LSBU award. degree or of a Higher National Diploma. Most LSBU Bachelors degree courses also
include provision for those students, who for any reason are unable to progress
We encourage applications from a wide range of applicants and have many part- beyond Level Two, to leave with a DipHE (and the possibility to return at a future
time and mature students studying within the University. If you do not meet the date). In Nursing, a DipHE is a three year, 45-week programme leading also to
standard entry requirements but are over 21 and can demonstrate that your life professional registration.
or work skills would make you suitable for study on one of our courses, we would
like to hear from you. Edexcel BTEC Higher National Certificate and Diplomas
National Certificate (HNC) and National Diploma (HND) courses offer the
If you’re not sure which level of course is suitable for your experience, see below opportunity to study at sub-degree level, but often have progression routes to
for more information and look at the entry requirements shown on pages 252–253. Bachelors degree level. Both awards are at a similar level (and neither provides an
‘easy’ option) although Diplomas are broader in their scope. Certificate students,
Undergraduate Bachelors Degrees through work experience, gain part of their knowledge in the workplace.
The ‘standard’ degree-leading to a Bachelors award, with or without Honours,
is generally the equivalent of three years full-time study, but can sometimes have Extended Degrees – University Foundation Courses
the option of a work placement or study-abroad option, which will extend the These one-year foundation courses are for mature students (over 21). The courses
time taken to complete the degree. bring students up to a level that will enable them to go on to study at degree level
and are ideal for those who may lack formal qualifications, but have the aptitude
Degree courses are structured over three levels and across a number of different and ambition to study at degree or diploma level. Successful completion guarantees
modules. You follow the course through the three years of study, progressing at a place on a selection of degree/diploma courses. LSBU offers both a general
each level. At Level Three, students often have the opportunity to undertake a major University Foundation Course as well as discipline specific foundation courses in
project or large scale piece of independent work. Part-time students follow the areas including: the built environment, computing, engineering, applied science,
same basic course structure over a longer period of time. and an international business, computing and information management foundation
for overseas students. Further details on these courses can be found in the relevant
FdSc (Foundation in Science) and FdA (Foundation in Arts) Degrees section of this prospectus.
These courses are designed to help you if you do not yet have the formal
qualifications for entry to an undergraduate Honours degree course, but have the The University Foundation Course focuses on the key skills essential for progression
potential to succeed. The courses normally include opportunities to develop relevant into Higher Education – numeracy, IT, study and communication skills. Participants
work experience, including work-based learning, in a wide range of subjects. begin by studying an option that provides a taste of the degree they wish to follow
and receive expert tuition and advice on the programme that will be most suited to
A variety of different entry qualifications will be accepted and there will be their interests and abilities.
opportunity to progress, subject to satisfactory progress, to Honours degrees.
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