Once you have successfully completed your 120 Stage One credits, you are eligible for the award of the Certificate of Higher Education in Social Studies. If you hope to transfer to one of these courses it is important that you check whether your intended course has any special requirements relating to level of attainment or subjects studied in Stage One. If you are hoping to transfer previous credit to our course you will find more information about the procedure on the application form. This is not a vocational course with a strict focus on one career pathway. Its flexible nature enables many students to structure a degree that furthers their individual career plans, whilst at the same time developing personal skills of research, analysis, presentation and communication of ideas.
Opportunity also exists to develop group and team working skills, depending on module choices.
Many of these continuing students have taken PGCE courses, which lead to qualified teacher status. Others have taken Diplomas in Careers Guidance or Social Work, or gone on to complete higher degrees by research. Our graduates also use their degree to gain promotion in their existing job, or change career direction completely. Some do the entire course purely for enjoyment and their own satisfaction. Many, although not all of these, are already retired from working life.