Academic Issues
The main difference is that your son or daughter is required to organise their own work and study independently, rather than being so dependent on teaching staff. They will be expected to learn their subject area in depth and use new skills and methods with minimal input from academic staff. Much of their study time will be self directed, with their knowledge supplemented by group learning methods, often in the form of lectures, tutorials and seminars. Lecturers and tutors at the University of Worcester will be on hand to help your child with any difficulties they may encounter during the course.
How are the University of Worcester degree programmes taught?
Most learning will be in the form of lectures, seminars and tutorials, although fieldwork is appropriate on some courses. Lectures usually involve large groups of students, with seminars used to supplement the information gained involving smaller groups. Tutorials are used to for students to raise points of specific interest or difficulty with tutors. Lecturers and tutors are often on hand on a one-to-one basis to deal with problems that students may have
What is an HND?
An HND (Higher National Diploma) is a two year course for students who do not want to commit to a degree and may want to find out more about their chosen subject. Upon successful completion of the HND, students then have the option of studying for a further 12-18 months to gain a degree. The University of Worcester offer a variety of HNDs, including Biology, Film Making and Sports Studies.
What is a Foundation Degree?
A Foundation degree is a two year course in vocational subjects where around 25% of the course is delivered through work-based learning, so the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course are immediately relevant to career related goals. Foundation degrees available at the University of Worcester include Health & Social Care, Learning Support and Delivering Modern Public Services.
Can my child study abroad as part of the course?
It is possible for second-year students to undertake a semester at an Overseas Higher Education establishment as part of the Socrates Erasmus exchange. Your son/daughter would continue to pay fees in the normal way as they would in the UK. Contact the International Centre at the University of Worcester on 01905 855146 or e-mail: internat@worc.ac.uk