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HIGHER EDUCATION
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Higher education could boost your career
Foundation and Honours
Environmental Conservation
Degrees at Bishop Burton
Garden Design
prospects and earning potential, whilst giving you
College include full time Planning & Development
study in:
Entry requirements will normally require
the chance to immerse yourself in a subject that
Agriculture
you to hold a Level 3 qualification such
Animal Management as A levels, BTEC National Diploma,
really interests you.
Design
NVQ Level 3. If you are returning to study
without the traditional qualifications, life
Environmental Conservation
experience will be taken into account - as
Equine
the most important factor is your capacity
Floristry to benefit from a Foundation Degree.
Higher National
HNCs at Bishop Burton
HNC CASE STUDY
Garden Design
All our higher level courses start in
Certificates (HNCs)
College include:
An important part of life is to impress
Police & Community Studies
September. Tuition and examination
Agriculture
the bank manager and HNC Agriculture
HNCs are the perfect route back to
Foundation Degrees
Sport & Adventure Management fees for a:
students get real life experience of that as
learning as they focus on ‘learning by
Animal Management
part of their first year studies.
3-year part-time
doing’. They could lead you straight to a 3D Design
The Foundation Degree is a distinctive
career, help you progress in your current
higher education experience providing The following Foundation
Foundation Degree = £650 per year
Advanced Practice in Work with Children
Students had to make a presentation to
career or provide you with a stepping
you with knowledge and skills needed by
& Families (Education)
Degrees can be studied on a
4-year part-time
Ian Buckton from the Nat West Bank
stone onto degree level study.
employers. Employers have had direct
Foundation Degree = £550 per year
Equine Management
regarding the purchase of land. They had
part time basis:
input into the design of the courses
to impress him sufficiently to secure a Animal Assisted Therapy
You learn on a part time basis whilst still Culinary Arts
making them relevant to industry,
Our full-time higher education tuition fees
major loan, detailing projected figures and (Distance Learning)
at work and gain a qualification that is
are £2,545 per year. Information regarding
Sport & Exercise Sciences
especially as a major part of the degree
viable propositions.
equivalent to the first year of a degree or
(Coaching & Leadership in Sport)
is work placement. Animal Therapy & Rehabilitation
maintenance grants and student loans
foundation degree (National Qualifications
(Distance Learning) is available from www.direct.gov.uk/
Tutor Peter Roustoby said: “This is a real
Framework Level 5).
Normally a Foundation Degree will take
studentfinance or www.aimhigher.ac.uk
All our higher level courses start in
life scenario and an integral part of the
Canine Behaviour & Training
two years full time study and three or four
September. Tuition and examination fees
course giving the students an opportunity Applied Animal Behaviour & Training
And most importantly HNCs are mainly
years if you study part-time. They are an
are currently £650 per year but this
to undertake financial research,
assessed through assignments, projects
ideal progression route for students who
cost will increase each year in line
repayment strategies and of course, try
and practical tasks that you complete
have completed a vocational Further
with inflation.
out their presentation skills”.
throughout the course
Education Diploma or an Advanced
Apprenticeship and they make an
The HE enrolment
All the students were given individual
excellent career progression route for
day for part time
feedback from Ian Buckton including help,
Jubilee Nursery
people who are currently employed but
advice and tips for the future.
students is Tuesday
wish to advance their qualifications.
A fabulous, purpose-built nursery with many unique
9 September 2008
“I look for character and ability as well as
As a Foundation Degree student you
a structured report detailing finances and
design features.
from 2pm - 7pm.
will learn through a mix of academic
resources. I was really impressed by the
and practical work based learning which
students’ understanding of this scenario
Based on the edge of the campus adjacent to the

means that you can keep your options
and their accuracy and knowledge”.
open regarding “topping up” to an
main Lodgefield car park. Provides up to 53 places
Honours Degree and/or demonstrate your for children under the age of 5 years.
abilities to potential employers.
Contact us: 01964 553143
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