Higher Education

Fancy talking to a member of staff about HE courses? Then call our guidance team on 0300 456 2424 or email: guidance@southstaffs.ac.uk

Or visit the UCAS website at http://www.ucas.ac.uk/

Please click here to watch a video of some of our fantastic Graduating Students' Comments on their time at South Staffordshire College.

What do the qualifications mean and what can we offer?

 

Below are definitions of our course qualifications as well as a list of the awards that we are offering in 2012/13.

 

Each course title is listed twice; click on the first to view full course details in PDF format and the second to view the corresponding course details page.

 

HNC

A full-time Higher National Certificate (HNC) takes one year to complete while a part time HNC takes over two years. Many HNC's cover the same subjects as an HND, however, a HNC is a level below a HND and two below that of a bachelor's degree (generally equivalent to first year of university).

 

PDF - HNC Web Development (Part-time)

 

 

HND

A Higher National Diploma is a unitised course, which once completed can lead to entry on the final year of a Degree course. HND courses are vocational in nature as they prepare you for a career in specific areas of industry. Part time HND courses are generally spread out over a three-year period as opposed to the full time HND course which is taken over two years. Progression upon completion, could be undertaking a top-up degree, or joining the Employment workforce.

 

PDF - HND Web Development (Full-time or Part-time)
Course info - HND Web Development (Full-time or Part-time)
Course info - HND Web Development (Full-time or Part-time)

PDF - HND Business (Full-time)
Course info - HND Business (Full-time)

Foundation Year

The course helps you to develop the academic knowledge and study skills necessary to be successful on your degree course. If you pass the Foundation Year you can continue onto Year One of your chosen Degree here at SSC or at any other institution.

 

The Foundation Year currently links to degrees in a wide range of subject areas to provide a route onto your chosen degree course if you don't meet the entry requirements e.g. if you don't have sufficient tariff points or if you haven't studied the specific A2 or AS Level subjects needed for entry to your chosen degree.

PDF - Foundation Year Health Studies (Full-time)
Course info - Foundation Year Health Studies (Full-time)

Foundation Degree

Foundation degrees are work-based qualifications in a range of vocational areas, equivalent to the first two years of an honours degree. They are often available by either part-time or full-time study. Foundation degrees usually take two years to complete full-time or within three years if studied part-time. All Foundation degrees offer a guaranteed progression route to at least one named honours degree at one of our partner universities. Developed with local employers to meet skills shortages, all Foundation degrees have a substantial amount of work-based learning and assessment including, in some cases, delivery in the workplace, with all students having the support of a work-place mentor.

PDF - FDSc in Adult Social Care (Full-time)
Course info - FDSc in Adult Social Care (Full-time)

 

PDF - FDA Early Childhood Studies (Part-time)
Course info - (Cannock) FDA Early Childhood Studies (Part-time)
Course info - (Lichfield) FDA Early Childhood Studies (Part-time)

 

PDF - Foundation Degree in Film & Television Production Technology (Full-time)
Course info - Foundation Degree in Film & Television Production Technology (Full-time)

 

PDF - FDA in Leadership & Management (Part-time)
Course info - FDA in Leadership & Management (Part-time)

 

PDF - FDA Public Services (Full-time)
Course info - FDA Public Services (Full-time)

 

PDF - FDSc in Sustainability and Environmental Management (Part-time)
Course info - FDSc in Sustainability and Environmental Management (Part-time)

 

 

BA/BSc (Hons)

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences Honours degree (360 credits) is usually a full-time academic course lasting for three years. Students progressing from a Foundation degree or Higher National route may be able to take the third year of an Honours degree on a part-time basis. On completion students may be eligible for post-graduate study such as a Master of Arts or Sciences.

 

South Staffordshire College delivers its Higher Education in partnership with Staffordshire University.

PDF BSc (Hons) Film Production Technology

 

PDF - (Full-time)BA (Hons) Business Management Top-Up (Part-time)
Course info - (Full-time)BA (Hons) Business Management Top-Up (Part-time)
Course info - (Full-time)BA (Hons) Business Management Top-Up (Part-time)

 

University Diploma

 

A Level 4 Diploma is delivered part-time for anyone working or planning to work within their chosen Industry. Some work placement hours will be required to support and complete this mode of study.

 

PDF - University Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)
Course info - University Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)
Course info - University Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)
Course info - University Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)