The content of this programme is negotiable, but students gain core, key and transferable skills and a knowledge of subjects useful for their careers.
Find out how to create your personalised programme in our Applied Professional Studies pages.
Applied Professional Studies, BA Hons/BSc Hons (Top-up)
This programme enables foundation degree and HND graduates to negotiate the content of their own part-time honours degree. The content of the programme builds upon work-based (or work-related) elements, as well as students' own prior learning, and combines these with new areas of learning delivered through taught courses.
Each individualised programme is devised by the student in consultation with his or her employer and university tutor. Those with work experience but not currently in paid employment will also find the programme useful in preparing for career progression.
Learning from prior experience can be awarded with academic credit. This learning may have been informal, just seen as part of becoming more experienced in work. You will be guided in making a claim for this experiential learning. Alternatively, learning may have taken place on short courses which are not part of a degree programme, but for which an award has been given. Credit may be given for this learning, either directly or through a vocational award conversion course.
Overall, the programme enables students to become honours graduates who are effective, informed and reflective practitioners who are able to apply academic study to the workplace.
A foundation degree in Applied Professional Studies is also available.
Aims of the programme
- To provide a progression route to honours degree level for those with a foundation degree or similar award.
- To enhance students' continuing personal and professional development.
- To provide academic recognition for prior experiential and other work-based learning.
UCAS code
Please telephone our Enquiry Unit on 020 8331 9000
Location
Avery Hill Campus / Greenwich Campus / Medway Campus / Own workplace
Attendance
2 years part-time
Entry requirements
Applicants should have:
EITHER a foundation degree
OR HND
OR 240 credits from the first two years of a degree programme
OR an equivalent qualification
AND be in employment.
Assessment
Students are assessed through coursework, Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) and applied professional learning.
Credit is given for students' prior learning and learning through the workplace.
Career options
The programme is designed to assist individuals' personal development. It can enhance and develop promotion opportunities, as well as open up avenues to possible postgraduate study and new areas of employment.
Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.
Find out more about our fees and the support available to you at our:
Applied Professional Studies - Download the brochure in PDF format