FdA Two Years Full-time / Four Years Part-time
BA(Hons) Three Years Full-time / Five Years Part-time
All students will initially enroll on the FdA and upon completion will have the option to progress to the third year BA(Hons)

Entry Requirements:
GCSE Level: 4 subjects at Grade C or above including English and Maths60 tariff points to include a minimum equivalency of one A Level
Access to Higher Education: Considered on an individual basis.
Other: Applications from mature students (21 and over) without these qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
All applicants will normally be required to have a level of musical competence evidenced by attending an audition.
National and Advanced Diplomas in a relevant subject are accepted as a progression to a Foundation Degree.

Awarding Body:
University of Plymouth.
Apply Notes:
For full time study apply online at www.ucas.com

UCAS Institution: TRURO
UCAS Institution Code: T85
UCAS Course Code: W340
UCAS Course Title: FdA/PMus

Foundation Degrees:

A Foundation Degree is a modern, vocational higher education qualification which combines study with hands-on work experience. Designed, developed and supported by employers who are keen to make sure that these degrees meet their needs, they are highly valued by both employers and students because they equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to get on in the workplace. The Foundation Degree is a qualification in its own right. You can use the letters FdA or FdSc after your own name when you’ve gained your Foundation Degree. Upon successful completion of a Foundation Degree, there is one or more articulated progression route, usually to the third year or an Honours Degree course. You can also progress from a Foundation Degree to other professional qualifications

Degrees:

A degree is a self-contained study of a chosen discipline, completion of which indicates specific levels of understanding of the discipline as well as a commitment to following a course of study for three years. Degrees provide an intellectual challenge and provide the opportunity to study completely new subjects or take familiar ones to greater depth. They may introduce you to different study and research methods from those you have used previously.

Your route into a chosen career could be through studying for a particular degree or if your career plan is not finalised, your degree will still be giving you the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge that employers will value.
Your degree is seen as a mark of your intellectual ability and your potential. Foundation Degrees are for everyone with the ability and motivation to succeed: for post A level and National Diploma students; for people who are unemployed and looking for a way into work; for employees who want to get on in their job; for those wanting to return to work or change their career and for people who want to gain a work-related qualification.

A Foundation Degree can also provide a route into higher education for people who have never before considered higher education. Thousands of students are currently studying for a Foundation Degree and the choice of subjects available is varied.
In some countries undergraduate degrees are awarded either as pass degrees or as honours degrees, the latter denoted by the appearance of “(Hons)” after the degree abbreviation. An honours degree generally requires a higher academic standard than a pass degree. Degrees are often divided into first, second upper, second lower, third and (sometimes) fourth classes. After completing the first degree, students can move on to doctoral studies.

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