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Department for Lifelong Learning

Your journey starts here

We have over 40 years' experience of welcoming adults back into education. We value life and work experience, and lack of traditional entry qualifications is no barrier to entry.


Courses explained

Browse our full range of full-time and part-time courses


Support for mature students

Find out about the support we can offer you, from study skills advice to being assigned your very own mentor


Fees and financial support

How much our courses cost – and what funding options are available


Meet our students

Our current and former students tell you what it’s like to study here Full-time degrees with a foundation year

Our degrees with foundation year are designed to give people without standard university entry qualifications the best possible preparation for success on the degree of their choice.

Full-time foundation year > Certificate in Combined Studies

Our part-time Certificate in Combined Studies (CertHE) is specially designed for people who are looking for a shorter flexible part-time course of study.

Certificate in Combined Studies > Part-time degrees with a foundation year

Our part-time degrees with foundation year are for people who don’t have standard university entry qualifications and want to study towards a degree on a part-time basis.

Part-time foundation year > Part-time foundation programme

This course is for people who are unsure about which subject they want to study, need some extra preparation prior to applying for a degree course, or can't immediately commit to full-time study.

Part-time foundation programme > Student profile: 'I wanted to make a postive change in my life'


Events and open days

We'd love to meet you at one of our events, open days, a taster workshop or other events we're attending

Free Taster Sessions Thursday 24 January 2019

Brochure: undergraduate courses for mature students Download the brochure PDF (10.3MB)



