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University of Plymouth Colleges

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 8AA

Tel: +44 (0)1752 232334

Fax: +44 (0)1752 232369

www.plymouth.ac.uk

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Colleges operate within the Combined

Universities in Cornwall venture

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Foundation degrees

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A foundation degree is a new higher education qualification that

can be taken full-time in two years and is available through the

University of Plymouth Colleges (UPC) network right across the

South West.

Specifically designed to increase employment and career

progression prospects, foundation degrees develop:

• Work-specific skills that are relevant to a particular

sector of industry

• Key skills like communication and problem-solving

• Generic skills such as reasoning, professionalism

and work process management

People with foundation degrees will have the potential to make an

immediate contribution in the workplace and an early impact on

‘the bottom line’.

Most foundation degrees also have clear progression routes onto

the final year of many honours degree courses at the University

of Plymouth.

Who are foundation degrees for?

Foundation degrees are for anyone wanting to improve their

skills, understanding and knowledge in line with employers’ needs.

Students may be employees who want to progress in their careers,

or people returning to work after a career break.

They may be ‘A’Level students who want a

work-related qualification, Advanced

Modern Apprentices, or people who

have GNVQs or NVQ Level 3

qualifications and who

are seeking the next

level up.

What is a

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3 How long does a foundation degree

course take?

Foundation degrees can be taken full-time in two years or they can

be taken part-time over a longer period - giving the student the

flexibility to both earn and learn.

What qualification does a foundation

degree provide?

Foundation degrees are a qualification in their own right and

people with foundation degrees can use the letters FdA

(for arts-based subjects) or FdSc (for science-based subjects)

after their names.

What about further study?

Foundation degrees are designed to lead directly to employment

but, if you study with UPC, most of them will also give you access

to the final year of an honours degree at the University of Plymouth.

Where are the courses?

Foundation degree courses are available locally through UPC. All

further education courses in Devon and Cornwall run them - as do

Somerset College of Arts and Technology in Taunton, Weymouth

College, Highlands College in Jersey and the City of Bristol College.

With UPC, the right qualification is provided in the right place at

the right time.

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Foundation Degrees

Outdoor Leisure Management Playwork Agriculture Animal Science (Management and Welfare)

Animal Science (Veterinary Health Studies) Horticulture Environmental Arts and Crafts Equine Studies

Bicton College

East Budleigh

Budleigh Salterton

Devon EX9 7BY

Tel: 01395 562400

Website:

www.bicton.ac.uk

Bicton College of Agriculture

4 How can I find out more?

For further details about foundation

degrees, please get in touch with the

relevant institution direct. Alternatively,

for more general information about

what UPC can offer, visit our website

at

www.plymouth.ac.uk

How do I apply?

Please contact the relevant college direct and ask for an application

form. For full-time courses you should apply through UCAS.

City of Bristol College

Foundation Degrees

Law

Brunel Centre

Ashley Down Road

Bristol

BS7 9BU

Tel: 0117 904 5000

Website:

www.cityofbristol.ac.uk

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Cornwall College

Trevenson Road, Pool, Redruth

Cornwall TR15 3RD

Tel: 01209 616161

Website:

www.cornwall.ac.uk

Cornwall College is situated on 6 different sites in Cornwall –

Camborne Pool Redruth College (CPR)Duchy College in Rosewarne near Camborne (DRO)

Duchy College at Stoke Climsland near Callington (DSC)St Austell College (STA)

Saltash College (SAL)and the College of Falmouth (FAL).

Foundation Degrees

Adventurous Activity Management

(DSC)

Agricultural and Rural Business

Development (DSC)

Animal Husbandry and Management Biology and Management of Marine & Freshwater Ecosystems

(CPR)

Bird Biology (DRO)

Business (CPR & STA)

Business: Entrepreneurship

Business: International Studies

Computer Networking (CPR)

Culinary Arts (CPR)

Equine Behaviour & Training (DSC)

Equine Sports Performance (DSC)

Fine Art Practice (CPR)

Golf Operations Management

(subject to validation) (DSC)

Graphic & Communication Design

(CPR)

Hospitality and Beach Resort

Management (CPR)

Horticulture (Botanical

Conservation Management) (DRO)

Horticulture

(Commercial Production) (DRO)

Horticulture

(Design and Plantsmanship) (DRO)

Horticulture (Global Plant Use)

(DRO & EDEN PROJECT)

Hotel and Catering Management

(CPR)

Human Bioscience (STA)

Information Technology (CPR)

Marine Aquaculture (STA)

Multimedia Design (CPR)

Newspaper & Magazine Journalism

(CPR)

Organic Farm Business Development

(DSC)

Renewable Energy Technologies (CPR)

Rural Environmental Management

(DSC)

Sports Management (STA)

Surf Science and Technology (CPR)

Tourism – Heritage and Visitor

Management (CPR)

Tourism – Leisure and Tourism

Management (CPR)

Tourism – Management of

Travel Industries (CPR)

Tourism – Tourism Management (CPR)

Wildlife and Habitat Management

(CPR)

Zoological Conservation (NEWQUAY)

1 PENWITH COLLEGE 2 CORNWALL COLLEGE

(CAMBORNE AND ROSEWARNE) 3 CORNWALL COLLEGE

(FALMOUTH) 4 TRURO COLLEGE 5 CORNWALL COLLEGE

(ST AUSTELL)

6 CORNWALL COLLEGE (SALTASH) 7 CORNWALL COLLEGE

(STOKE CLIMSLAND) 8 PLYMOUTH COLLEGE OF

ART AND DESIGN 9 PLYMOUTH COLLEGE OF

FURTHER EDUCATION 10 ESTOVER COMMUNITY

COLLEGE 11 THE JOHN KITTO

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

12 SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE 13 EXETER COLLEGE 14 BICTON COLLEGE 15 WEYMOUTH COLLEGE 16 NORTH DEVON COLLEGE 17 SOMERSET COLLEGE OF

ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY 18 CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE 19 HIGHLANDS COLLEGE,

JERSEY

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6 East Devon College

East Devon College

Bolham Road

Tiverton, Devon EX16 6SH

Tel: 01884 235264

Email:

Website:

www.eastdevon.ac.uk

Estover

Estover Community College

Miller Way

Plymouth

PL6 8UN

Tel: 01752 207907

Website:

www.estover.ac.uk

Exeter College

Victoria House

33-36 Queen Street

Exeter EX4 3SR

Tel: 01392 205222

Website:

www.exe-coll.ac.uk

North Devon College

Old Sticklepath Hill

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 2BQ

Tel: 01271 345291

Website:

www.ndevon.ac.uk

Plymouth College of Art & Design

Plymouth College of Art

and Design

Tavistock Place

Plymouth

PL4 8A

Tel: 01752 203434

Website:

www.pcad-web.org

Highland College Jersey

Highlands College,

PO Box 1000,

St Saviour,

JE4 9QA

Tel: 01534 608608

Website:

www.highlands.ac.uk

Foundation Degrees

Art and Design

Foundation Degrees

Animation and Creative Media Applied Arts: Metals,

Ceramics & Glass Creative Digital Arts Graphic Design and Production Moving Image Multimedia Design Photography & Electronic Imaging

Foundation Degrees

Business Computing Human Biosciences Music Technology and Production Psychology with Sociology Sports Development

Foundation Degrees

Business Information Technology Engineering Management Sports and Recreation Management

Foundation Degrees

Sound and Music Technology

Foundation Degrees

Web Technology and E-Business Business

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7 Plymouth College of Further Education

Foundation Degrees

Accounting and Finance Brewing and Licensed Trade Management Business Business (Marketing) Business (Management) Business (Public Sector Management) Business (Tourism) Business and Information Communication Technology Culinary Arts European Hospitality Management Hospitality Management

Plymouth College of Further

Education

King’s Road Centre, Kings Road

Devonport, Plymouth PL1 5QG

Tel: 01752 305300

Email: [email protected]

Website:

www.pcfe.ac.uk

Somerset College of Arts & Technology

Somerset College of Arts and

Technology

Wellington Road, Taunton

Somerset TA1 5AX

Tel: 01823 366366

Email: [email protected]

Website:

www.somerset.ac.uk

South Devon College

Newton Road

Torquay TQ2 5BY

Tel: 01803 400700

Email: [email protected]

Website:

www.southdevon.ac.uk

Truro College

Foundation Degrees

Applied Geography Archaeology Biology (with European Field Studies) Community Studies (Development and Youth Work) Dance Early Childhood Education History, Heritage and Archaeology Law Outdoor Education (subject to validation) Performance (Educational and Community Theatre)

Truro College

College Road, Truro TR1 3XX

Tel: 01872 267061

Email: [email protected]

Website:

www.trurocollege.ac.uk

Weymouth College

Cranford Avenue, Weymouth

Dorset DT4 7LQ Tel: 01305 208801

Email: [email protected]

Website:

www.weymouth.ac.uk

Foundation Degrees

Business and Management Computing Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Engineering (Electronic Systems) Engineering (Automotive Engineering) Early Childhood Studies Graphic Design Health and Social Care Studies Health and Social Care with Counselling Skills Health and Social Care (Learning Disability Studies) Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation

Sports Management

Sustainable Construction (subject to approval)

Three Dimensional Design (Product Design) Tourism

Popular Music Sport (Personal Trainer) Sports Coaching and Therapy Sports Science and Injury Management

Foundation Degrees

Business Design: Integrated Crafts Design: Interior Design Early Years Care and Education Hospitality Management Marine Sports Science Tourism - Tourism Management

Foundation Degrees

Performance Practice

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Marine Engineering (subject to approval) Public Services

Retail Management

Ship Technology and Naval Architecture (subject to approval)