West Thames College offers a wide range of specialist Higher Education [HND, Foundation Degree or BA Hons Degree - i.e. university level qualifications at Level 4 and higher.] courses of the highest quality and has just undergone a very successful IQER inspection.

We offer many Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) – 2-year full-time [Full-time courses consist of 12-16 hours study per week. International students on full-time courses must study a minimum of 15 hours per week.] practical qualifications, equivalent to the first two years of a degree programme. Students who complete their HND have the option to progress onto the final year of a degree course at university.

For HND students who wish to stay on at West Thames College to complete their honours degree, we offer BA (Hons) top-up year degrees in creative arts subjects in partnership with Thames Valley University.

We offer Foundation Degrees (accredited by Kingston University, TVU and St Mary’s University College) – a more vocational 2-year qualification aimed at mature students who are already working and wish to progress in their chosen career. Again, successful students have the option of progressing directly onto the final year of a degree programme at university.

We also offer teaching qualifications, including the PGCE, in partnership with the University of Westminster.

We hold a cap and gown Award Ceremony every year to celebrate our Higher Education [HND, Foundation Degree or BA Hons Degree - i.e. university level qualifications at Level 4 and higher.] students’ achievements.

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