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Department for Lifelong Learning

Your journey starts here

We have over 40 years' experience of welcoming adults back into education. We value life and work experience, and lack of traditional entry qualifications is no barrier to entry.

 
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Courses explained

Browse our full range of full-time and part-time courses

 
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Support for mature students

Find out about the support we can offer you, from study skills advice to being assigned your very own mentor

 
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Fees and financial support

How much our courses cost – and what funding options are available

 
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Meet our students

Our current and former students tell you what it’s like to study here

 
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Full-time degrees with a foundation year

Our degrees with foundation year are designed to give people without standard university entry qualifications the best possible preparation for success on the degree of their choice.

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Certificate in Higher Education

Our Certificate in Higher Education is specially designed for people who are looking for shorter flexible part-time courses of study.

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Part-time degrees with a foundation year

Our part-time degrees with foundation year are for people who don’t have standard university entry qualifications and want to study towards a degree on a part-time basis.

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Part-time foundation programme

This course is for people who are unsure about which subject they want to study, need some extra preparation prior to applying for a degree course, or can't immediately commit to full-time study.

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Student profile: 'I wanted to make a postive change in my life'

 
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Events and open days

We'd love to meet you at one of our events, open days, a taster workshop or other events we're attending

 

Mature students taster event

Your journey starts here

Friday 4 May, 10am-2pm

Our free event is for adults who are thinking about undergraduate study at university. Join us for short talks, taster activities and a tour of the University.

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