Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies

Overview

The objective of the Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies is to provide learners with a foundation to provide an entry route to UK and international university courses. It is designed to ensure that each learner is equipped with knowledge of study skills, mathematics, computing, society and culture, business and accounting, providing the knowledge and skills to adapt rapidly to change and progress with their learning.

Successful completion of the Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Ofqual Qualification Number: 603/3896/9

What is Ofqual?

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (OfQual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.

OfQual has set a range of rules for regulated qualifications, as well as guidance which supports those rules. The body also has set out separate rules for national assessments.

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Description

Equivalences

Level 3 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels.

Qualification structure

Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units

• Academic English and Study Skills (20 credits)
• Foundation Mathematics (20 credits)
• Foundation Computing (20 credits)
• Society and Culture (20 credits)
• Introduction to Business (20 credits)
• Foundation Accounting and Economics (20 credits)

Comparing Qualification:

Qualifications are different in different countries. However there are some clear stages
people move through in education that are common to most countries.

The list below gives an indication of how you can compare qualifications across
national boundaries:

• Equivalent to Final year of a three year UK Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor’s Degrees with Honors
• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
• Graduate Diplomas
• Vocational Qualifications at Level 6

Requirements

Learners must be 16 year of age to apply.

• No specific entry requirements for this programme
• No formal qualification required for entry to this programme.