FDg vs BSc

[Robbie]

right

whats the difference between a bachelors and a foundation. in simple terms please.

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[Charlottay!]

foundation degree is a like a voactional course. courses are typically 2yrs. Tend to contain work experience as its more practical.

bachelors are worth more than a foundation degree. courses 3 years. bit like an alevel progression degree.

[alexxxxx]

i thought a foundation led onto a Bsc/BA or Msc/MA or whatever

[LuketheDuke]

a foundation is usually a course which will enable you to get onto a bachelors course.

for example my mate messed his a levels up so he has to do a foundation in physics before he can get onto his BSc course.

A foundation is only a year long init.

[Black_Apalachi]

I'm doing a BA and I don't even know the answer lol. Although my course is three years so it sounds like what people have said - Foundation = 1 year and Bachelor = 3 years

[MrPinkPanther]

I'll put it in simple terms. A BSC is your normal university degree. A Foundation Degree is your lower university degree, for example you can do foundation degrees at my college.

[Robbie]

Cheers all. +rep laters

[flatface]

I'm going to be doing a foundation degree which is 3 years long, so they're not always 1 year long & foundation degrees can be more vocational too.