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Higher Education

Are you thinking about applying for a Higher Education programme here at Easton College?

Validated by the University of East Anglia we offer the following Foundation Degree programmes:

  • Animal Science and Welfare
  • Agricultural Management
  • Equine Management
  • Ecology and Conservation Management
  • Sports Coaching
  • Engineering

New BSc Honours Degrees in:

  • Agriculture
  • Animal Science and Welfare (Subject to Validation March 2012)
  • Equitation and Coaching

What is a Foundation Degree? 

Foundation Degrees are programmes of vocational study designed by colleges and employers working together. These programmes are designed specially to be both accessible and flexible. The main aim of a Foundation Degree is to encompass both formal academic study and learning at work. A Foundation Degree is the equivalent of the first two years of a full Honours Degree and usually takes two years to complete, although it can take longer in certain circumstances.

There is a credit system for undergraduate degrees in the UK: A full Honours Degree requires 360 credits and a Foundation Degree requires 240 credits.

What is a BSc Honours Degree?

It usually takes three or four years to complete full time (normally four years if you're doing a sandwich course, which includes a year in industry or abroad). Bachelors degrees in some subjects can take longer; for example, medical courses usually take five or six years. You can also study for a bachelors degree part time or through flexible learning.

The qualification is designed to give you a thorough understanding of a subject. It helps you develop your analytical, intellectual and essay or dissertation writing skills. You'll also have much more of a say about the direction your learning takes than you've had previously. 
Bachelors degrees are at level 6 on the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
(source: www.direct.gov.uk)

Benefits provided by the UEA

As Easton College is working in partnership with the UEA to provide these courses, students on all our HE programmes will benefit from access to some of the facilities on the UEA Campus. Please click the link for more details. Icon Easton College Student Access to UEA Resources (61.6 KB)

TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE COURSES PLEASE LOG ON TO WWW.UCAS.AC.UK WHERE YOU WILL BE GUIDED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SYSTEM.

Information correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to revision at a later date.

Overview

See what our students have to say about our Higher Education programmes...

"The staff involved with the course are knowledgeable in their respective areas and eager to help with any difficulties that arise"

"The course outline will aid my future career and the lecturers are always willing to help"

"My experience has been that staff take time to listen to issues and respond to them quickly and efficiently. I feel supported by staff when I have concerns about work or module content"

"My tutors are always very helpful and have a wide knowledge and experience in the area. The general atmosphere is very positive and all aspects of the college seem to be aimed at improving things for the students"

"It is a great environment to be in and the tutors are more than helpful"

"I have nothing but the highest regard and respect for the teaching staff, all of whom excel in their teaching and people skills"

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Foundation Degree: The equivalent of the first two years of an honours degree, may be studied full or part-time, and consisting of academic study integrated with relevant work-based learning undertaken with an employer. It may be studied as a stand-alone qualification or upon completion you may progress to the final year of an honours degree. www.ucas.ac.uk

BSc Honours Degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded on completion of a three to five year course. (At Easton College they are 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time)

Top-Up Degree: Top-up degrees are of one year's duration, entering the final year of a full-time undergraduate BSc Honours degree.

If you have a specific learning difficulty (SpLD), you may be eligible for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs) from Student Finance which may provide extra financial help if you want to study a higher education course and have a disability, ongoing health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty like dyslexia. Please visit www.direct.gov.uk or speak to Student Services here at Easton College.
SpLD assessments can be taken at the Indigo Centre in Norwich. Please visit www.4dyslexics.com/he.htm