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Differences in foundation degree and bachelor's degree
Some universities offer bachelor's degrees and foundation degrees. Are the course content between the two the same, similar, or different?
Usualy different, bachelors are more research oriented where as foundation degrees are more like HNDs. They tend to be more practical.
A foundation degree is not a substitute for an honours degree either in many cases. Foundation degrees are also only two years so they won't go into as much as depth.
Foundation degrees are good for some things and not for others.
A foundation degree is not a substitute for an honours degree either in many cases. Foundation degrees are also only two years so they won't go into as much as depth.
Foundation degrees are good for some things and not for others.
I saw a course in salford that offers foundation degree and bachelor's degree in computer science and internet computing. I saw the course content and they are the same....
put it this way if you want to be a teacher you need a bachelors degree, if you want to be a classroom assistant you do a foundation degree.
http://www.foundationdegree.org.uk/faq/
http://www.foundationdegree.org.uk/faq/
trev1122
I saw a course in salford that offers foundation degree and bachelor's degree in computer science and internet computing. I saw the course content and they are the same....
The modules may be quite similar but the main difference is research, there is no final year project in the third year which involves a lot of research and self motivation.
Also the strange thing about Salford is they want 240 points for the foundation degree, they also want 240 points for the bachelors. So in many ascpets you will be better off doing the full degree.
It says that if you don't meet the requirements of the BSc course, you will be automatically be considered for the foundation degree course. Then when I saw ther foundation degree course on the websites it says 120-160 tariff points.
trev1122
I saw on the websites is 120-160 tariff points.
On the CSE site (school of Computing, Sciences and Engineering) they have got down as 240. It must be a mistake. That site is never updated enough, the web marketing people at Salford are useless as they never update the sites enough.
120-160 seems more accurate for a foundation degree.
I agree with you that 120-160 points seems accurate.
What is the point of creating foundation degrees as they are similar to HND/HNC?
What is the point of creating foundation degrees as they are similar to HND/HNC?
trev1122
I agree with you that 120-160 points seems accurate.
What is the point of creating foundation degrees as they are similar to HND/HNC?
What is the point of creating foundation degrees as they are similar to HND/HNC?
Because a foundation degree sounds better. It is apart of the labour governments weapon in making sure 50% of under 25's (or what ever age was set) go to university. There is nothing wrong with foundation degrees it is just many employers what 2:1 bachelors degrees so it may not do you much good it just depends on exactly what job you want to do.
In many cases in the I.T industry it just depends how good you are and if you have a good attitude as much as what qualifications you have. So you could still get a good job without a bachelors degree it just makes it that much harder.
Do foundation degrees have any classifications (e.g. 1, 2:1, 2:2, 3)? Or do they have different classifications?
trev1122
Do foundation degrees have any classifications (e.g. 1, 2:1, 2:2, 3)? Or do they have different classifications?
Good question, PQ will know the answer to this, I am guessing it pass, merit and distintian (sp
)I think it is only bachelors degrees which use the 2:1 style classification system.
what the difference between an arts foundation and a foundation course?
Pencil Queen
An arts foundation DIPLOMA is a one yr course that allows you to concentrate on art and design solely for a year to develop your skills and portfolio and get a better idea of what and art and design degree would be like.
A foundation DEGREE is a 2 yr course the equivalent of an HND (or the 1st two yrs of a 3 yr degree)
A foundation YEAR is a 1 yr course that's the equivalent of an access course (but access courses are generally restricted to mature students) for people who've either got lower A levels than are needed or who have A levels in the wrong subjects (ie someone wanting to do engineering without maths).
A foundation DEGREE is a 2 yr course the equivalent of an HND (or the 1st two yrs of a 3 yr degree)
A foundation YEAR is a 1 yr course that's the equivalent of an access course (but access courses are generally restricted to mature students) for people who've either got lower A levels than are needed or who have A levels in the wrong subjects (ie someone wanting to do engineering without maths).
Thanks PQ i was unclear beforehand
Thanks for checking it out PQ.
amazingtrade
Because a foundation degree sounds better. It is apart of the labour governments weapon in making sure 50% of under 25's (or what ever age was set) go to university. There is nothing wrong with foundation degrees it is just many employers what 2:1 bachelors degrees so it may not do you much good it just depends on exactly what job you want to do.
In many cases in the I.T industry it just depends how good you are and if you have a good attitude as much as what qualifications you have. So you could still get a good job without a bachelors degree it just makes it that much harder.
In many cases in the I.T industry it just depends how good you are and if you have a good attitude as much as what qualifications you have. So you could still get a good job without a bachelors degree it just makes it that much harder.
It's 18-30 and the reasons you give for their creation are entirely wrong.
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