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There are Global Opportunities available for this course There is a Foundation Year pathway available for this course There are Welsh scholarship opportunities available for this course For international students only – there is a specific International Foundation pathway available for this course Full details of these opportunities for each course are listed in the course reference grid (pages 134 – 144)
SINGLE HONOURS
JOINT HONOURS
Where you have one main subject, but in years 1 and 2 you can usually pick subsiduary modules too.
Where you study two subjects and don't usually have the option to pick subsidiary modules.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Someone who is studying for, but hasn’t yet completed a bachelor’s degree.
SCHOLARSHIPS
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
STUDENT LOAN
Money that is awarded to a student based on academic achievement. Scholarships do not need to be paid back but you have to meet certain criteria.
Someone who is undertaking further study or research, usually a Master’s degree having completed their 3 or 4 year bachelor’s degree.
Money that is borrowed from an external organisation such as the Student Loans Company or Student Finance Wales. You will have to repay any loan you borrow plus interest but not until you have finished or left your course. How much you repay each month depends on your income not how much you borrowed.
BURSARIES AND GRANTS Awarded to a student to enable them to study at university. These are usually given to students based on personal circumstances, such as income. This does not need to be paid back. The amount of money you get normally depends on your parents’ income and where you choose to live and study.
FOUNDATION A route of entry also known as ‘year 0’ onto a degree programme (see page 42).
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