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Get a funded degree place — even if you left school without qualifications

43 degrees across 14 UK cities, with Student Finance covering tuition and living costs. Free to use, and we handle the paperwork.

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Degrees

Grouped by subject area. Tap any degree for what you study and where it leads.

Subject
Level
Where

Showing 43 of 43 degrees

Business

16 degrees
BA (Hons)4 years

Global Business (Business Management) with Foundation Year

A full honours degree with a foundation year built in, so you can start without A-Levels. Builds strategic, operational and cross-cultural management skills for careers in international business.

Jobs it leads to

International Business Manager · Project Manager · Operations Manager · Business Development Manager

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Leicester, Northampton, Sheffield, Newcastle, Derby, Salford, Sunderland, Cardiff, Swansea

BA (Hons)4 years

Global Business & Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year

For people who want to start their own venture or move up fast in business. Assessed largely through business plans and pitches rather than exams, often built on your own idea.

Jobs it leads to

Startup Founder · Business Development Manager · Innovation Consultant · Management Consultant

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Leicester, Northampton, Sheffield, Newcastle, Cardiff, Swansea

BSc (Hons)4 years

Accounting & Financial Management with Foundation Year

Financial reporting, management accounting, audit, taxation and corporate finance, with exemptions from professional accounting bodies built in.

Jobs it leads to

Accountant (financial, management or practice) · Financial Analyst · Financial Adviser · Audit Associate

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Leicester, Northampton, Sheffield, Newcastle, Cardiff, Swansea

BA (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 3 years direct, 1 year top-up

Business Management

Business management principles, strategy and leadership, aimed at management roles in any sector. Day, evening or weekend study so it fits around work.

Jobs it leads to

Business Manager · Operations Manager · Team Leader · Project Coordinator

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham

BSc (Hons)3 years

Accounting and Finance

Financial reporting, management accounting, taxation and auditing, for professional roles across accounting and finance.

Jobs it leads to

Assistant Accountant · Financial Analyst · Audit Associate · Credit Controller

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham

BA (Hons)4 years

Business Management & Sustainability with Foundation Year

Business management with sustainability running through it — for the growing number of employers who need people who understand both.

Jobs it leads to

Sustainability Coordinator · Business Manager · ESG Analyst · Operations Manager

Where: London, Birmingham, Leicester

BA (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 3 years direct

Digital Marketing Management

A practice-focused degree in modern digital marketing — strategy, social media, SEO, analytics and consumer behaviour — with a professional project in the final year.

Jobs it leads to

Digital Marketing Executive · Social Media Manager · SEO Specialist · Content Marketing Manager

Where: Manchester, Salford, Derby, Sunderland, Newcastle

BA (Hons)4 years

Events Management with Foundation Year

Planning, managing and delivering events, combining the creative side with the organisational side. Daytime study.

Jobs it leads to

Event Coordinator · Event Manager · Conference Producer · Venue Manager

Where: Salford, Derby, Sunderland

BSc (Hons)4 years

Fashion Management and Strategy with Foundation Year

The business side of fashion — branding, buying and strategy — for people who want the industry without the design route.

Jobs it leads to

Fashion Buyer · Merchandiser · Brand Manager · Retail Manager

Where: Salford, Derby, Sunderland

MBA1–2 yearsPostgraduate

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The standard senior-management master's, taught through case studies, industry input and networking.

Jobs it leads to

Senior Manager · Head of Department · Management Consultant · Operations Director

Where: London, Birmingham

MSc1–2 yearsPostgraduate

MSc International Business

A master's across management, marketing, finance and strategy in an international context.

Jobs it leads to

International Business Manager · Export Manager · Business Development Manager · Strategy Analyst

Where: London, Birmingham

MSc1–2 yearsPostgraduate

MSc Business with Marketing Management

Marketing principles, consumer behaviour, brand management and strategic marketing communications at master's level.

Jobs it leads to

Marketing Manager · Brand Manager · Digital Marketing Manager · Market Research Manager

Where: London

MSc1–2 yearsPostgraduate

MSc Business with Human Resource Management

Strategic HR, employment law, talent acquisition and organisational development, geared towards CIPD accreditation.

Jobs it leads to

HR Manager · People Partner · Talent Acquisition Manager · Learning & Development Manager

Where: London

MSc1–2 yearsPostgraduate

MSc Business with Entrepreneurship

For people who want to start or scale a venture — business planning, innovation and entrepreneurial strategy.

Jobs it leads to

Founder · Innovation Manager · Business Development Director · Venture Analyst

Where: London

MSc1–2 yearsPostgraduate

MSc Business with Financial Management

A master's combining business management with financial management.

Jobs it leads to

Finance Manager · Financial Controller · Business Analyst · Commercial Manager

Where: London

MSc1–2 yearsPostgraduate

MSc Global Logistics, Operations and Supply Chain Management

Supply chain optimisation, logistics, procurement and operational excellence, taught through real case analysis.

Jobs it leads to

Supply Chain Manager · Logistics Manager · Procurement Manager · Operations Manager

Where: London

Health & Social Care

6 degrees
BSc (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 1 year final-year entry

Health, Wellbeing and Social Care with Foundation Year

For people who want to work in community health, social care and wellbeing. Designed to be accessible without traditional qualifications, with work-based learning built in.

Jobs it leads to

Community Health Worker · Health Promotion Officer · Social Care Coordinator · Wellbeing Coach

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

BSc (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 3 years direct, 1 year top-up

Health and Social Care

Prepares you for work across health and social care by looking at policy, professional standards and person-centred approaches to supporting people and communities. Includes practical placements.

Jobs it leads to

Care Coordinator · Support Worker · Community Outreach Worker · Care Home Deputy Manager

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester

BSc (Hons)3 years

Health and Care Management

Leadership and management for the health and care sector — policy, service delivery and quality improvement. For people who want to run services, not only deliver them.

Jobs it leads to

Healthcare Team Leader · Service Manager · Care Home Manager · Quality Improvement Officer

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

BSc (Hons)4 years

Health and Social Care with Foundation Year

A blended-learning route combining specialist healthcare knowledge with leadership, research and hands-on care experience, with a foundation year to get you started.

Jobs it leads to

Support Worker · Care Coordinator · Community Health Worker · Team Leader in care

Where: Salford, Derby, Sunderland

MSc1–2 yearsPostgraduate

MSc Health Promotion and Public Health

Public health initiatives, health promotion strategy and research-based methods for improving population health.

Jobs it leads to

Public Health Officer · Health Improvement Practitioner · Health Promotion Specialist · Policy Officer

Where: London, Birmingham

MSc1–2 yearsPostgraduate

MSc Social Care, Health and Wellbeing

Policy, practice and person-centred methods in health and social care, with an evidence-based approach to current challenges in care delivery.

Jobs it leads to

Service Manager · Commissioning Officer · Policy Officer · Senior Care Coordinator

Where: London

Psychology

5 degrees
BSc (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 3 years direct

Psychology with Foundation Year

A grounding in human behaviour, cognition and mental processes, with real research experience using evidence-based methods.

Jobs it leads to

Mental Health Support Worker · Assistant Psychologist · Research Assistant · HR Officer

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester

BSc (Hons)4 years

Psychology with Counselling with Foundation Year

Combines psychology and counselling, looking at human behaviour through diversity and cultural context, with applied practical training.

Jobs it leads to

Mental Health Support Worker · Wellbeing Practitioner · HR Officer · Social Services Assistant

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

BA (Hons)3 years

Criminology and Psychology

Criminal behaviour, forensic psychology and the justice system, building the analytical and research skills those fields rely on.

Jobs it leads to

Probation Services Officer · Police Staff roles · Youth Justice Worker · Prison Support Worker

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham

BSc (Hons)4 years

Applied Business Psychology with Foundation Year

Psychology applied to the workplace — how people behave at work — alongside practical management, marketing and financial strategy.

Jobs it leads to

HR Officer · People & Culture Coordinator · Market Research Analyst · Learning & Development Assistant

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

BSc (Hons)4 years

Psychology with Foundation Year

A full psychology degree with an integrated foundation year for accessible entry, covering behaviour, cognition and research skills.

Jobs it leads to

Mental Health Support Worker · Assistant Psychologist · Research Assistant · HR Officer

Where: Salford, Derby, Sunderland

Technology & Computing

10 degrees
BSc (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 1 year top-up

Computing with Foundation Year

Broad IT grounding across databases, web development, cyber security, networking and cloud, with a foundation year first to get you ready.

Jobs it leads to

IT Support Technician · Junior Developer · Systems Administrator · Network Technician

Where: London

BSc (Hons)3 years

Computing

Programming, software development and core IT skills, with flexible study formats across six cities.

Jobs it leads to

Junior Developer · IT Support Technician · Systems Analyst · Web Developer

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham

BSc (Hons)3 years, or 1 year top-up

Computing with Cyber Security

Defending organisations against cyber threats — network protection, ethical penetration testing, digital investigation and threat assessment, taught practically.

Jobs it leads to

Cyber Security Analyst · Network Security Technician · SOC Analyst · IT Security Administrator

Where: London

BSc (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 3 years direct

Cyber Security with Foundation Year

A dedicated cyber security degree combining the theory with hands-on practical work across several security disciplines.

Jobs it leads to

Cyber Security Analyst · Security Operations Analyst · IT Security Technician · Digital Forensics Assistant

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester

BSc (Hons)3 years, or 1 year top-up

Computing with Artificial Intelligence

AI and machine learning fundamentals built on a solid computing base, with applied project work throughout.

Jobs it leads to

Junior Machine Learning Engineer · Data Analyst · AI Developer · Software Developer

Where: London

BSc (Hons)3 years, or 1 year top-up

Computing with Data Science and Big Data

Getting insight out of data — statistical analysis, machine learning and visualisation, aimed at the analytics job market.

Jobs it leads to

Data Analyst · Business Intelligence Analyst · Junior Data Scientist · Reporting Analyst

Where: London

BSc (Hons)3 years, or 1 year top-up

Computing with Information Technology Management

Computing across IT infrastructure and development, with the management side for people who want to lead IT rather than only build it.

Jobs it leads to

IT Manager · IT Project Coordinator · Systems Administrator · Service Desk Manager

Where: London

BSc (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 3 years direct

Computer Science with Foundation Year

A computer science degree with a foundation year built in, so you can start without A-Levels.

Jobs it leads to

Software Developer · Junior Programmer · Systems Analyst · IT Support Engineer

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester

BEng (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 1 year top-up

Software Engineering with Foundation Year

Software development, programming and systems design, taught around modern technologies and current development practice.

Jobs it leads to

Software Engineer · Junior Developer · QA / Test Engineer · DevOps Assistant

Where: London

BSc (Hons)4 years

Data Science with Foundation Year

A dedicated data science degree with a foundation year, covering analysis, modelling and the tools employers actually use.

Jobs it leads to

Data Analyst · Junior Data Scientist · Business Intelligence Analyst · Reporting Analyst

Where: London

Construction

1 degree
BSc (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 1 year top-up

Construction Management with Foundation Year

A full honours degree with a foundation year built in, combining construction theory with real project management practice — site inspections, live case studies and industry speakers.

Jobs it leads to

Site Manager · Construction Manager · Project Manager · Quantity Surveyor

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

Engineering

2 degrees
BEng (Hons)4 years with foundation year, 1 year top-up

Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year

Engineering principles, design methods and analytical problem-solving, taught with industry-standard software and project-based work.

Jobs it leads to

Electrical Engineer · Electronic Engineer · Design Engineer · Test Engineer

Where: London

BEng (Hons)4 years

Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year

A strong foundation in engineering principles, design and problem-solving, with industry-standard software and project-based learning.

Jobs it leads to

Mechanical Engineer · Design Engineer · Manufacturing Engineer · Maintenance Engineer

Where: London

Law

2 degrees
LLB (Hons)4 years

Law with Foundation Year

A law degree covering legal principles, critical analysis and professional practice, with a foundation year so you can start without A-Levels.

Jobs it leads to

Paralegal · Legal Assistant · Compliance Officer · Court Administrator

Where: London

LLM1–2 yearsPostgraduate

LLM International Business Law

A master's in international business law.

Jobs it leads to

Legal Counsel Assistant · Compliance Manager · Contracts Manager · Regulatory Affairs Officer

Where: London

Project Management

1 degree
BSc (Hons)4 years

Project Management with Foundation Year

Planning, risk management and stakeholder communication, built around the methods employers actually use — PRINCE2 and Agile.

Jobs it leads to

Project Coordinator · Project Manager · PMO Analyst · Programme Support Officer

Where: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

Where you can study

14 cities across England and Wales.

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