YOUR DEGREE , YOUR LIFE , your way .
Not everyone ’ s path is the same , and not everyone learns in the same way . At the University of Portsmouth you can join us even if you don ’ t have traditional qualifications , and fit your learning around your own individual needs while you ’ re here .
We love to encourage an independent frame of mind . And that goes for how you want to achieve your degree as well – if you don ’ t feel like the classic way of studying suits your way of life , this section will show you all the ways we can offer you a more flexible way to learn with us .
ALTERNATIVE COURSES
Foundation degrees
Foundation degrees are higher education qualifications designed in consultation with employers . They ’ re designed to give you a broad range of professional skills and expertise , improve your career opportunities and boost your earning potential . They allow flexible methods of study , varying from two years full time , to three or four years part time . We offer Foundation degrees in Business and Management , Early Years Care and Education , and Learning Support , hosted at our partner colleges .
Please visit port . ac . uk / flexible for an up-to-date list of the Foundation degree courses we offer .
Short courses
Enhance your professional credentials and employability with our varied range of short courses . Keen to broaden your skills and knowledge ? Or gain accreditation in a specialist subject area ? Then you – or your employer – should consider Continued Professional Development ( CPD ).
CPD options at Portsmouth range from short workshops to programmes delivered over a number of weeks or months . For details , visit port . ac . uk / cpdcourses .
Applicants without formal qualifications
If you don ’ t have a traditional academic background , that ’ s fine with us . We want to encourage people from all backgrounds and lived experience to join our one-of-akind community .
You can demonstrate talent and potential through routes other than formal qualifications like A levels and BTECs . Our Admissions staff can advise you on the following pathways to higher education :
Access courses
Want to study at university but left school without the necessary qualifications ? An Access to Higher Education ( HE ) course will give you all the knowledge and skills you need to progress to a degree .
Courses usually take one year to complete but you can take them on a part-time basis instead . In England and Wales , most Access to HE courses are delivered in further education colleges .
For more information , visit accesstohe . ac . uk .
We have the following courses with the foundation year route :
Creative Computing with Foundation Year Engineering and Technology with Foundation Year Media and Communication with Foundation Year Science with Foundation Year
Mature students
If you ’ re over 21 and don ’ t have formal qualifications , don ’ t panic . We still consider people who have relevant work and life experience and , most importantly , enthusiasm and potential . You can be sure of the best support here , from one-to-one help with essay writing and assignments , to financial and careers support .
For more information , contact Admissions on
+ 44 ( 0 ) 23 9284 5566 ADMISSIONS @ PORT . AC . UK
Foundation year ( Year 0 )
Maybe you don ’ t have A levels in the required subjects , you didn ’ t get the grades , or your qualifications are not recognised ? A foundation year ( also known as a ‘ year zero ’) is a different way into university . It will give you the knowledge you need to move on to the first year of a regular degree programme .
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