Routes into higher education

There are different routes into university. At the University of Bolton we welcome students with a range of experience and we take pride in expanding educational opportunities for individuals and communities. Our goal is to help you achieve your professional ambitions.

As well as traditional academic qualifications like GCE A-levels, many work-related (vocational) qualifications are acceptable for entry into higher education. Work experience, and skills developed in business and industry, can also be taken into account.

Although prospectuses often refer mainly to A-levels when they talk about entry requirements, don’t be put off – check with us about vocational entry requirements. Any substantial work experience could also be taken into account.

If you already have a particular full-time degree or HND course in mind, you can look up the entry requirements on the UCAS website|, on our course finder| or in our undergraduate prospectus.

For part-time courses look on the University of Bolton course finder|. The UCAS website| also gives details of both part-time and full-time foundation degrees.

Please visit the links below for further information about routes in to higher education:

• School and college leavers
• Alternative entry routes
  • Foundation years and semesters
  • Access to HE Diplomas
  • Accreditation of prior (experiential) learning
• General entry requirements
  • Access and foundation courses
  • Foundation degrees, higher national diplomas and certificates
  • Bachelors degree courses

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