Nottingham College is one of the largest colleges in the country with hundreds of students choosing to study a wide variety of degree-level courses with us.
Our fantastic campuses are city-wide and boast a range of industry-standard facilities which rival local universities and are a great place for students to study. We offer flexible ways of learning on a full or part-time basis with Foundation Degrees, BA (Hons) Top-ups, and HNC / HND programmes available in over 16 subject areas. If you're looking to enhance your learning and qualifications, have ambitions of progressing in your current role, or looking to find new employment opportunities, a higher-level qualification could be a great option for you.
What course is right for me?
Who are they for?
- Students looking to progress from a level 3 qualification such as A-levels or BTECs
- Employees looking to upskill
- Mature students looking for a career change
How long do they last?
- HNC courses typically last 1 year (studying full time) and is considered the first year of university
- The typical duration for studying a HNC course part time is 2 years
Why should I study a HNC?
- A HNC course is a vocational qualification meaning the skills acquired will be used throughout your future career
- Completing a HNC will give you a level 4 qualification, which allows progression on to level 5 and 6 qualifications such as a full bachelors degree
- HNCs are flexible, with part-time options allowing study alongside a job
Who are they for?
- Students looking to progress from a level 3 qualification, or looking to top-up their level 4 qualification (e.g. a HNC)
- Employees looking to upskill
- Mature students looking for a career change
How long do they last?
- Full HND courses are typically 2 years long (if studied full time) but the top-up courses can be completed in one year
- The typical duration for studying a full HND course part-time is 4 years, with the part-time top-up course being completed in 2 years
Why should I study a HND?
- HNDs are developed specifically to help kickstart your new career
- HNDs are flexible, with part-time options allowing study alongside a job
Who are they for?
- Students looking to progress from a level 3 qualification such as A-levels or BTECs
- Looking for more experience
- Employees looking to upskill
How long do they last?
- The typical duration of a foundation degree course is 2 years (full time)
- They typical duration for a foundation degree studied part time is 3 years
Why should I study a foundation degree?
- Foundation degrees are an industry-recognised qualification in their own right, but also open up your options allowing you to top-up to a full bachelors degree later on
Who are they for?
- Students looking to progress from a level 3 qualification such as A-levels or BTECs
- Looking for more experience
- Employees looking to upskill
How long do they last?
- Full-time bachelors degrees take 3 years to complete. If studying part time, this can vary from 5-6 years
Why should I study a full degree?
- Degree courses give you the skills and knowledge to progress in to high-level careers, opening up the job market for you!
Who are they for?
- Top-up degrees are the final year of study before achieving a full bachelors degree if you already hold a relevant level 5 qualification such as a HND or foundation degree
How long do they last?
- Top-up degrees typically take one year to complete, with part-time routes taking two years
Why should I study a top up degree?
- A top-up degree allows you to enhance your current qualifications further by giving you a full bachelors degree, which will open up the job market to high-level careers
Additional information
Why study at Nottingham College?
There's lots of reasons why we could be perfect for you with lower course fees, smaller class sizes and more one-to-one support.
Living and studying in Nottingham
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Loans, Fees and financial support
Curious about the financial aspect of your course? We have many different financial schemes to help you with your studies.
Policies
In this section you will find all policies and procedures relating to our University Level offer.
Discover what one of our alumni students has to say!
Anita started studying Dance with us at level 3 and progressed all the way through to a BA hons!
