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There are several ways to get into HE - here we explain the options.
The route you choose into
higher education depends on
your existing qualifications and
work experience. If you need
advice on which level
programme would suit you,
please contact the Learning
Shop or one of the colleges or
universities in this guide
The traditional route - A
Levels and equivalent
qualifications
If you already hold GCSEs and A
Levels, you'll find these are the
most commonly used university
entrance qualifications in the UK,
along with Vocational A Levels
(AVCE) and Advanced Level
GNVQs. There are a wide
range of other
qualifications
such as
National
Diplomas,
Foundation
Diplomas and
Access courses
which are also
accepted.
NVQs and Advanced Modern Apprenticeships also help to provide suitability for a course. Please check with the college or university you are interested in before applying to check whether your qualifications can be accepted.
If you don't have the formal
entry qualifications
Maybe you're thinking of
returning to study after a career
break, or want to improve your
qualifications and learn new
skills. All the colleges and
universities in Norfolk and
Waveney are working hard to
widen access to learning. If you
don't hold traditional
qualifications, don't worry. Your
work and life experience and
your desire to return to learning
will all be
taken into
account in
relation to
the course
you are
interested
in. All the
institutions in this
guide offer the opportunity to
visit and have an informal
discussion and will answer your
questions on returning to study.
"I'd spent more than 25 years teaching when I
decided to pursue a long-held ambition to study art. I
started with an Access course while still teaching part
time - it was a challenging and supportive course
which I thoroughly enjoyed. Then I was accepted for
the BA Visual Studies course at Norwich School of Art
and Design. I was lucky to have the full support of my
family throughout, but to anyone considering making
this kind of change, I'd say go for it if you possibly
can! It's surprising how you can adapt to a lower
income and the pleasure from pursuing an interest
more than makes up for it."
Kevin Hunn, mature student
The Learning Shop, Norwich