Programme summary for Extended Degree Programme in Humanities (1 year programme of study as part of 4 year Extended programme) available for following BA or BSc programmes:

About the programme

Programme structure

The programme starts in September each year i.e., it does not currently have a Semester B (February) start.

Career opportunities

There are a wide range of careers open to graduates and succeeding in Level 0 is your first step to getting a degree. This preparatory year starts to develop your confidence and the key skills employers are looking for in a graduate in areas such as critical and analytical thinking, as well as good written and oral communication skills.

Support

There is a small dedicated team who work within the Extended Degree programme who develop good relationships with their students. You will have a personal tutor responsible for providing guidance and support in relevant areas of academic study. In addition you will also have regular access to tutors through the tutorial system on each on each of your modules. Additional support is providing by the Writing Centre, the School Student Enquiry Desk which operates a full-time drop in service for students and Student Services which hosts a range of support for students from financial matters to well-being.

Admission

As a one-year full-time or two-year part-time Level 0 (that is, pre-degree/year 0) programme leading to a prospectus of BA/BSc. honours degrees in the SHSS the entry requirements to the Level 0 programme are naturally different to those required for immediate admission to Level 1.
Therefore applicants who are school leavers should normally have 120 UCAS points gained at A2, AS, BTEC National or AVCE. Students should normally have a Grade C GCSE pass in Mathematics and English or be able to offer alternative qualifications (Level 2 Key Skills in Numeracy and Communication)
Applicants without formal qualifications but with significant demonstrably life or work experience are encouraged to join the programme and are considered on an individual basis through interview.

All applicants will need a good standard of English demonstrated by achieving an award in one of the following or undertaking a standard English literacy test:

English GSCE Grade C or above
Level 2 Key Skills in Communication
A minimum score of 5.5 IELTS (No skill level below 5.0)
Cambridge Proficiency Certificate (D)
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (C)
Cambridge First Certificate (B)
Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) Higher Level (C)
Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage (B)
Cambridge International GCSE (C)
CELS Cambridge Certificate in English Skills (Vantage/Higher) CELS Vantage Pass
City & Guilds/Pitman International and Spoken ESOL Communicator Level – First Class
City & Guilds /Pitman International and Spoken ESOL Expert Level - Pass
City & Guilds /Pitman International and Spoken ESOL Mastery Level - Pass
Edexcel London Test of English Pass at Level 3 or above
London Chamber of Commerce: English for Business – Pass at Level 2
London Chamber of Commerce: English for Commerce – Pass at Level 2
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery – Above 80% in ECPE
TEEP (U of Reading ELT) Level 5.5
TOEFL (550 paper based test with TWE 4or 213 computer based test with TW4)
TOEIC 600
Trinity Integrated Skills in English – Pass at Level 3
Trinity Skills for Life – Pass at Level 2
WELT (U of Warwick ELT) CCC

Students may be admitted through Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes. Students will be considered for APL (APE/CL) on an individual basis in order to establish whether their acquired experiential or certified skills and knowledge relate to specific modules on this programme. Guidance for claiming accreditation will be given during the Induction process and evidence would be required to support claim.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) is required with no skill level below 5.0. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education undergraduate programmes.