Courses & Programmes
Levels of Qualifications
Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) - Level 4
A Certificate of Higher Education is a Level 4 qualification and is equivalent to the first year of a full-time honours degree programme. The successful completion of a Certificate of Higher Education can lead into the second year of an appropriate Foundation Degree or an Honours Degree programme.
Diploma of Higher Education (Dip HE) - Levels 4 & 5
A Diploma of Higher Education is a Level 5 qualification and is equivalent to two years of a full-time honours degree programme. The successful completion of a Diploma of Higher Education can lead into the third year of an appropriate Honours Degree programme.
Foundation Degree (FdA / FdSc) - Levels 4 & 5
A Foundation Degree is an employment-related qualification at higher education level. It is designed to equip individuals with the higher-level skills and knowledge that not only meet the needs of the employer, but also offer the opportunity to develop personally and professionally. It is work-based and projects and assignments relate to individual’s role within the workplace.
Undergraduate Degree (BA / BSc) - Levels 4, 5, 6
An Undergraduate Honours Degree is a 3 year full-time course. The majority of programmes are modular, and therefore are available on a part-time basis, either during the day, or during the evening and occasional Saturdays. Details of these courses are available in the Undergraduate Prospectus.
Graduate Certificate (Grad Cert) - Level 6
Graduate Certificates are designed for those who have already achieved a Level 6 qualification in another discipline.
Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) - Level 7
A Postgraduate Certificate is awarded for 60 credits at level 7.
Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) - Level 7
A Postgraduate Diploma is awarded for 120 credits at level 7.
Master’s Degree (MA / MBA) - Level 7
Students are required to complete 180 credits at Level 7 for the award of a Master’s degree, 60 credits of which is from an extended piece of research and submitted as a dissertation of 20,000.
I feel very comfortable at Trinity owing to the ‘homely’ environment. The small campus means everyone gets to know one another and more importantly the lecturers are always close by to deal with any queries or to give a helping hand. Studying PE has given me a unique insight into teaching, skills acquisition, sport psychology and a great deal more. It is a truly interesting course which enables me to access the excellent sporting facilities here.
Michael Lloyd Jenkins
BA Physical Education
