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We will help you to find the course that will give you a step-up in your career. Your time at USW will inspire you with new ways of looking at the world around you while unlocking your potential to make the most of your education.

Undergraduate degrees

Undergraduate degrees are the place to start if you are looking to study your first degree. We offer degrees in a variety of areas for those looking to start their higher education journey.

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Top up degrees

Our Top-Up degrees allow students who hold existing quallifications, such as a HND or equivalent, to boost their course to a full bachelor degree in less than a year.

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Degree Apprenticeships

Earn as you learn with one of our apprenticeship degrees. These will help you gain experience in the workplace while you complete a degree.

Postgraduate Degrees

Look at our postgraduate courses if you’re looking to progress your career, enhance your skills, and gain further qualifications.

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Research degrees

Be involved with research across a variety of disciplines that directly benefits buisnesses, communities and policy makers.

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Short courses

Health CPD courses at USW can ensure you keep your skills up to date, increase your understanding of new subjects and even help you branch out into new areas.

Foundation Years

A foundation year is the perfect stepping stone into university. It provides essential academic skills, subject knowledge, and confidence to help you succeed in your chosen degree.

During a foundation year, you will gain an understanding of your field of study and develop key academic skills and confidence needed to progress onto the full three-year degree programme. If you successfully complete your foundation year, you can progress straight onto the first year of a degree in a related subject.

Find out if a Foundation Year is right for you

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Certificate in Higher Education

The Cert HE is a good option for students who don’t quite meet the entry requirement go do directly onto year one of a named degree.

Find out more about completing a Cert HE

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Part-time study

Part-time study is a fantastic option if you have existing commitments but want to achieve a degree, allowing you to balance your studies with your career and family life.

Part-time study

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Free taster courses

Our short taster courses cover a variety of topics to introduce you to your chosen area of study and give you a glimpse into how you will learn at USW.

Discover our free taster courses

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Vocational courses

Get hands on as you learn with a vocational degree. These courses are designed to help you earn a qualification, such as a HND or a HNC, while you experience a real work place.

See what vocational courses we offer

Armed forces

Are you an ex-armed forces member wondering how you can use skills and knowledge you’ve acquired during your career back in the civilian world? We’re here to help.

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