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University Level Courses

If you want to gain a Higher Education qualification but don’t want to study at University full-time, Buxton & Leek College offers a range of affordable and convenient University Level courses.

A University Level course studied at BLC can help you achieve a Higher Education qualification whilst developing valuable work skills and knowledge. Our courses are designed to deliver the latest industry relevant knowledge and skills, which immediately transfer to the workplace. A flexible approach to learning makes it possible to study whilst working full or part-time, plus our experienced tutors offer support at every stage of learning.

We offer some of the lowest price University Level courses in the region; a range of full and part-time Foundation Degrees, HNDs and HNCs, as well as the Certificate and Post Graduate Certificate of Education, across a variety of subject areas.

Buxton & Leek College is part of the University of Derby, which is rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, and Top 30 in The Guardian Good University Guide 2019. Being rated Gold means that, based on the evidence available, the TEF Panel judged that the University of Derby delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning, and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.

If you do not have the qualifications for a University Level course, you may be interested in our Access to Higher Education courses that can be studied at our Derby, Buxton, and Leek Campuses. Alternatively, if you want to start studying a University Level course after some time away, you may be interested in our Foundation Programme that can be studied at our Derby campus.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PART TIME HE COURSES ARE DELIVERED ON CAMPUS AND ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR OVERSEAS APPLICANTS.

Available courses

BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top Up Programme)

  • Course type: Higher Education, Adults
  • Study Type: Part-time
  • Study Duration: 1 year
  • Level: Level 6
  • Campus: Leek
  • Start date: September
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University Level Course - Foundation Degree Children and Young People (Early Years pathway) HE4BXFDEY1

  • Course type: Higher Education, Adults
  • Study Type: Part-time
  • Level: Level 4 and 5
  • Campus: Buxton, Leek
  • Leek – Tuesday's / Buxton – Thursday's
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University Level Course- Foundation Degree Children and Young People (Teaching Assistant Pathway) HE4BXFDTA1

  • Course type: Higher Education, Adults
  • Study Type: Part-time
  • Level: Level 4 and 5
  • Campus: Buxton, Leek
  • Leek campus – Tuesday's / Buxton Campus – Thursday's
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University Level Course- Foundation Degree Children and Young People (SEND Pathway)

  • Course type: Higher Education, Adults
  • Study Type: Part-time
  • Study Duration: 2 years
  • Level: Level 4 and 5
  • Campus: Buxton, Leek
  • Leek campus – Tuesday's / Buxton Campus – Thursday's
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