if you want to get a degree then do the a levels and apply for the universities, but if your main concern is to be able to get a good job, then you can go into job straightaway, many people have not done alevels but are very successful in their career.
A foundation year which takes place at an actual university (like a year 0) does require A-levels. These years are funded by student finance and you can stay in Halls, so it's basically just a degree that takes four years rather than three. Some of these courses do allow people with lots of relevant work experience in the subject area, but I'm not sure if this applies to you.
However, if you don't have A-levels, your local further education college should have 'Access' courses which normally take a year to complete and can be used as a replacement for A-levels and you can use it to apply to University to study whatever course you like - as long as you have completed relevant modules. Some colleges have 'Access to Humanities', 'Access to Science' and 'Access to Health Professions' courses, so you have to pick which is relevant to the degree subject you wish to study. Furthermore, these courses are NOT funded by student finance and will have to be paid for privately and the cost can vary, but they are not normally any more than £5000. Also most universities don't publish their access requirements as entry this way is in the minority, so you will have to contact them directly.
Thanks when can i start access? What do you mean by they dont publish their access requirements?
So Access = more costs and a levels is cheaper am I right? If i do a level its 2 years and access its 1 year? with access I can have access to full honours degree yes?
I've just looked at The Manchester College - because I'm bored - and noticed that they have an amazing amount of access courses! Here's a few for you to take a look at:
Access courses are the simplest, quickest and most efficient way.
This. Though my only concern is that graduate employers don't like Access courses; prefering A level or BTEC qualifications (on UCAS point basis). Access doesn't give UCAS points does it?
This. Though my only concern is that graduate employers don't like Access courses; prefering A level or BTEC qualifications (on UCAS point basis). Access doesn't give UCAS points does it?
Access offers are made on a different basis to Ucas points, but it's not my area of expertise.
This. Though my only concern is that graduate employers don't like Access courses; prefering A level or BTEC qualifications (on UCAS point basis). Access doesn't give UCAS points does it?
Access offers are made on a different basis to Ucas points, but it's not my area of expertise.
Aye. Just when looking at career options; graduate employers often ask for such and such UCAS points (often around 280). I'm assuming with Access, you will be omitted from their applications? (due to not fulfilling that requirement).
what are my options? I come from manchester lot of friends etc have got full a levels unfortunately I had a health problem which lead me to not studying. I do have GCSES. What are my future options? I was thinking to go back to USA and study there. What are foundation degrees? Do ALL foundation degrees lead to honours degree? Will foundation degree garentee me a honours?
Someone might have suggested this already, but what about open university?