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Foundation degree to BEng Top Up

AMason88
Hello all,


I can imagine this question has been asked various times but I've not been able to find the answer I'm looking for.


Just under two years ago now I completed a foundation degree in electrical electronics, This was done via part time study on a day release. Two years on and I'm in an senior position within my company and can not afford to be out the office for a whole day. 


I really want to top up my foundation degree to a full accredited honours degree but I can not find a course that will do this. I'm happy to study weekends or a night if the university is near (Shropshire, West Midlands) or distance learning. 


Distance learning seems to be the one that best suits my situation but I'm struggling to find somewhere that had decent available contact hours. I'm very much a do'er than a reader, I would rather listen to someone as I take in information much quicker than reading. 


My question is, has anyone been in a similar situation and what have they done/doing about it?

 

I would prefer not to tell my company that I'm doing this and just get on with it.


Many thanks,

Anthony
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    Hi Anthony,


    Sorry if this is a bit late to the discussion but I was in a similar position to you.


    I found an Electronic Systems Engineering (Top-Up) BEng (Hons) course with The University of Portsmouth and started it in September 2016. It is either two or three years depending on your preference.


    It is fully distance learning with attendance only required for exams and these can be taken anywhere in the world.


    The learning is done primarily with video lectures which you can participate in and ask questions, with one per topic per week. The added bonus with this is that they are recorded and posted online if you cannot make the live sessions. There are also interactive quizes which help with understanding the topic. 


    If you require any more information let me know, otherwise this is the link;


    www.port.ac.uk/.../


    Regards,


    Nathan
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    Hi Anthony,


    Sorry if this is a bit late to the discussion but I was in a similar position to you.


    I found an Electronic Systems Engineering (Top-Up) BEng (Hons) course with The University of Portsmouth and started it in September 2016. It is either two or three years depending on your preference.


    It is fully distance learning with attendance only required for exams and these can be taken anywhere in the world.


    The learning is done primarily with video lectures which you can participate in and ask questions, with one per topic per week. The added bonus with this is that they are recorded and posted online if you cannot make the live sessions. There are also interactive quizes which help with understanding the topic. 


    If you require any more information let me know, otherwise this is the link;


    www.port.ac.uk/.../


    Regards,


    Nathan
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