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We offer a range of options that allow you to develop your knowledge and skills, whatever your study goal. Not ready to commit to a degree? You could start with a certificate or diploma of higher education. These are respected qualifications in their own right, but they also allow you to gradually build your studies, so if you opt for a degree later, you’re already part way there.

You can also develop your knowledge and skills with a microcredential, short course, or by studying a standalone module.

If you already have a degree, you may be interested in our postgraduate qualifications.

Don't be. Because with a Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance England, you can start studying without paying a penny upfront. You won't have to pay anything back for up to 4 years, and not until you are earning more than £27,295 a year (current income threshold).

To find out more about Part-Time Tuition Fee Loans, check out our handy guide to Fees and funding in England

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Many of our qualifications work as stepping stones, from one stage to the next. They’re also valuable in their own right. You could start with a certificate and stop there. Or continue your studies to gain a diploma and then a degree.

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Or study a standalone module

If you want to develop your knowledge and skills in a particular area, you can study a module on a standalone basis. And if you choose to study for a qualification at a later date, you may be able to count your module towards it, saving you time and money.

Or study a short course

From digital photography to galaxies, stars and planets, our wide range of short courses offer you the opportunity to explore your interests or develop professional skills.

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Stage 1	120 credits
Stage 2	120 credits
Total of 240 credits

Stage 1	120 credits
Stage 2	120 credits
Stage 3	120 credits
Total of 360 credits

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