I've heard people say they get they degrees , at an older age like 30 and above, but how?

Question

its just to do an HND and degree you need a btec award or A level, do they do that first,the A level or Btec or can you just go straight and do a degree when your older,

is just that I was doing a course when I was 19 and didnt finish it, I know if I did , I could definately been allowed to do a HND degree course, so what if like get older go want to go , back where do I start,

Answer 1

ok

Answer 2

First of all an HND is not a degree, it means Higher National Diploma or to those of us with degrees Has NO Degree.

You can do an Access course if you don't have the right qualifications and there is a thing called APL. This means Accreditation of Prior Learning.

And to the person that said 30 is old, then grow up child!

My hubby has just graduated with a law degree at the age of 44. He was playing rugby for his uni for 2 years before that and the youngsters had trouble competing with him.

Go for it.

Answer 3

It depends on what experience you have. For example, if you work, by reaching a certain position, that may hold equivilence with some unis or colleges to allow you to start a degree course at say, level 2, and to miss out the initial stages. Perhaps you would have to do some kind of accreditation course, to 'prove' your worth, your knowledge.

It is very common for people to undertake degree courses at ANY age, and without wishing to sound like I am judging you, try not to be so blinkered in your own outlook. Open-mindedness is the key!

With regards to your last part of your question, contact your local uni, or the one you wish to study at, explain your situation; they will put you in touch with a course leader, who should tell you at what level you can start. It may be of course, that you need to undertake other qualifications, BEFORE you begin any degree course, as these will have admission criteria or requirements, which you may or may not have already.

Good luck!!

Answer 4

I *had* to do a foundation course in order to do a degree, despite a pretty impressive clutch of qualifications!

It depends what you want to do though. Even if you have no qualifications but you have experience in the field, you could do a degree. The biggest thing you have to prove is your passion and commitment.

Why don't you phone the university department of the subject you want to do? Their numbers will be on the website and because every place is different, they will be able to fill you in better.

BTW, I'm 31 and just completing my degree. I'm so glad I did it now instead of in my teens as my life experience has proven invaluable. I don't know why people do degrees at 18-21, they have no sense and no knowledge of life...

Answer 5

Some places accept you on what experience you have as well as qualifications and there is a different entry criteria for 'mature students'

There are a few students over 30 on my course and its very admirable how they can juggle being full time parents while doing all the studyin

Answer 6

You can sometimes do a foundation course of 1 year before you start a degree course if you don't have the qualifaications from anywhere else.

Answer 7

yes because 30 is just ancient isn't it - drawing your pension soon at that age.... anyway you can apply to be a mature student and finish your education that way. You will have been working and paying taxes and they take this into account when you go back to university.

Answer 8

You should start by learning English.