Moving on to a higher qualification

What are the benefits?

Every year, numerous students from our partner institutions decide to top up their qualifications to an undergraduate level or pursue postgraduate studies with us. You could be one of them.

Familiarity
The awarding body and assessment regulations are the same both here and at our partner institutions. You might also know the staff on your top-up course.
Confidence
You'll feel more confident studying at our Preston or Burnley Campus due to the preparation you get from your partner institution.
Experience
If you choose to study at our Preston Campus, you'll get the full university experience. You'll have great facilities available at your fingertips.
Flexibility
You can study many of our courses part-time. This means you can balance your studies alongside your other responsibilities or commitments.

How to apply

Automatic offers

Students enrolled in programs without a direct top-up route at the Partner institution will receive an automatic offer to advance their qualification to the undergraduate level with us. This offer will be sent around December via email or post, depending on your communication preferences, and will propose the most relevant top-up course related to your field of study. However, if you prefer a different course, this can easily be changed.

For certain courses there are direct offer routes available. If this is applicable you will receive notification from us.

A small number of courses require a UCAS application. In these rare cases, please visit the UCAS website.

Our award holders studying a postgraduate taught course or postgraduate research degree (full or part-time) may be eligible for a 20% tuition fee discount if paying a standard or higher tuition fee. Please note that this discount is for postgraduate courses run at UCLan Campuses. This excludes courses run at our Partner Colleges/Institutions. For more information, visit our scholarships and bursaries page.

Partner student undergraduate top up guide

If you're studying at a partner institution, you may wish to come to UCLan to complete your studies or gain a higher qualification. Our partner student undergraduate top up guide will help you discover your options.

Find your course below then follow our top up steps to apply.

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Course title	Top-up course	Top-up location details	Top-up location options
Agriculture, FdSc	Agriculture, BSc (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Agriculture, FdSc	Agricultural Livestock Science, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Agricultural Machinery Engineering, FdSc	Agricultural Machinery Engineering, BSc (Hons) - Top Up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Animal Science and Welfare (Health Care Management), FdSc	Animal Science and Behaviour, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Animal Science and Welfare (Zoo Conservation), FdSc	Animal Science and Behaviour, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Animal Science and Welfare (Zoo Conservation), FdSc	Animal Science and Conservation, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Animals and Horticulture as Therapy, FdSc	Animal and Horticulture as Therapy, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Arboriculture and Tree Management, FdSc	Arboriculture and Urban Forestry, BSc (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Basketball Coaching and Performance, FdSc	Sports Coaching and Performance, BSc (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Basketball Coaching and Performance, FdSc	Sports Coaching and Performance, BSc (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Business and Management, FdA	Business and Management, BA (Hons)	Preston and Burnley Campus, Hugh Baird College, Wigan & Leigh College	Partner and UCLan
Business and Management, FdA	Business Administration, BA (Hons) Top-up	Preston and Burnley Campus	Partner and UCLan
Children, Young People and their Service, FdA	Children Schools and Families (Graduate Practitioner), BA (Hons) Top-up	Preston and Burnley Campus, Kendal College, Hugh Baird College,	Partner and campus
Clinical Veterinary Nursing, DipHE	Please speak directly with our Course Enquiries Team to discuss your options.
Competition Motorcycle Technology, FdSc	Competition Motorcycle Technology, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Computing, FdSc	Computing, BSc (Hons)	Preston Campus, Furness College, Wigan & Leigh College	Partner and campus
Creative Industries, FdA	Creative Practitioner, BA (Hons) Top-up	Wigan & Leigh College	Partner only
Creative Make-Up Design and Practice, FdA	Creative Make-Up Design and Practice, BA (Hons) Top-up	Hugh Baird College	Partner only
Cricket Coaching and Performance, FdSc	Sports Coaching and Performance, BSc (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Cricket Coaching and Performance, FdSc	Sports Coaching and Development, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Criminology and Criminal Justice, FdA	Criminology and Criminal Justice, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus and Oldham	Partner and campus
Criminology, FdA	Criminology, BA (Hons) Top-up	Hugh Baird College	Partner only
Criminology, FdA	Criminology and Criminal Justice, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Criminology and Sociology, FdA	Please speak directly with our Course Enquiries Team to discuss your options.
Digital Imaging and Photography, FdA	Digital Imaging and Photography, BA (Hons) Top-up	Hugh Baird College	Partner only
Digital Imaging and Photography, FdA	Photography, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus (audition, interview, or portfolio will be required)	UCLan only
Ecology and Conservation Management, FdSc	Ecology and Sustainable Land Management, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing), FdSc	Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (Additional entry requirements apply)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Equine Science and Management, FdSc	Equine Science and Management, BA (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Equine Science and Management, FdSc	Equine Science, BSc (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Farriery, DipHE	Farriery, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Fashion and Textile, FdA	Fashion and Textiles, BA (Hons) Top-up	Hugh Baird College	Partner only
Fashion and Textile, FdA	Textile Design, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus (audition, interview, or portfolio will be required)	UCLan only
Fashion and Textile, FdA	Fashion Design, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus (audition, interview, or portfolio will be required)	UCLan only
Football Coaching and Performance, FdSc	Football Coaching and Performance, BSc (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Furniture Design and Make, HNC	Please speak directly with our Course Enquiries Team to discuss for your options.
Furniture Design and Make, HND	Please speak directly with our Course Enquiries Team to discuss for your options.
Games Design, FdA	Games Design, BA (Hons)	Hugh Baird College	Partner only
Games Design, FdA	Games Design, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus (audition, interview, or portfolio will be required)	UCLan only
Games Design, FdA	Game Art and Concept Design, BA (Hons)	Oldham College	Partner only
Games Design, FdA	Games Design, BA (Hons)	Futureworks	Partner only
Golf Coaching and Performance, FdSc	Golf Coaching and Performance, BSc (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Golf Management, FdA	Golf Management, BSc (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Graphic Design, FdA	Graphic Design, BA (Hons) Top-up	Hugh Baird College	Partner only
Graphic Design, FdA	Graphic Design, BA (Hons)	Oldham College	Partner only
Graphic Design, FdA	Graphic Design, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus (audition, interview, or portfolio will be required)	UCLan only

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Course title	Top-up course	Top-up location details	Top-up location options
Health & Social Care (Social Care), FdA	Health and Social Care, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Preston Campus, Furness College, Hugh Baird College, Oldham College	Partner and UCLan
Health & Social Care (Mental Health), FdA	Health and Social Care, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Preston Campus, Furness College, Hugh Baird College, Oldham College	Partner and UCLan
Health & Social Care, FdA	Health and Social Care, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Preston Campus, Furness College, Hugh Baird College, Oldham College	Partner and UCLan
Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity, FdSc	Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, BSc (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Horticulture and Applied Sciences, FdSc	Horticultural Science and Management, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Interior and Spatial Design, FdA	Interior and Spatial Design, BA (Hons) Top-up	Hugh Baird College	Partner only
Interior and Spatial Design, FdA	Interior Design, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus (audition, interview, or portfolio will be required)	UCLan only
Media Production, FdA	Media and Television Production, BSc (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Mental Health and Wellbeing, FdA	Health and Social Care, BSc (Hons) Top-up	Preston Campus, Furness College, Hugh Baird College, Oldham College	Partner and UCLan
Motorsport Competition Car Technology, FdSc	Motorsport Competition Car Technology, BA (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Motorsports Management and Logistics, FdSc	Motorsports Management and Logistics, BA (Hons) Top-up	Myerscough College	Partner only
Moving Image Production, FdA	Media and Television Production, BSc (Hons)	Preston Campus, Hugh Baird College	Partner and UCLan
Moving Image Production, FdA	Filmmaking, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Person Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy, FdSc	Person Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy, BSc (Hons)	Preston College	Partner only
Professional Floristry and Floral Design, FdA	Professional Floristry and Floral Design, BA (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Rugby Coaching and Performance, FdSc	Sports Coaching and Performance, BSc (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Rugby Coaching and Performance, FdSc	Sports Coaching and Development, BA (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Sportsturf Management, FdSc	Sportsturf Science and Management, BSc (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Strength and Conditioning, FdSc	Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons)	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Theatre and Performance, FdA	Community Theatre and Performance, BA (Hons)	Burnley College	Partner only
Tourism and Hospitality Management, FdA	Management in Events, BA (Hons) Top-up	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Tourism and Hospitality Management, FdA	Management in Hospitality, BA (Hons) Top-up	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Tourism and Hospitality Management, FdA	Management in Tourism, BA (Hons) Top-up	Preston Campus	UCLan only
Turfgrass and Applied Turfgrass Science, FDSc	Turfgrass Science and Management, BSc (Hons)	Myerscough College	Partner only
Veterinary Nursing, FdSc	Please speak directly with our Course Enquiries Team to discuss your options.
Visual Merchandising and Promotional Design, FdA	Visual Merchandising and Promotional Design, BA (Hons) Top-up	Hugh Baird College	Partner only

Important information

This guide was correct at the time of publishing in November 2024. However, courses and routes can still change throughout the year.

Please note that some top up routes may be subject to conditions, such as a minimum mark on your current course. Please see the programme specification or speak to your tutor for further information. Courses listed in the top up guide may run full-time, part-time or both. Please check with the relevant course page or partner intuition for the mode of study.

Some top up options will need an audition, interview, or portfolio. Some courses might also be subject to GCSE requirements, requirements from regulatory bodies, occupational health check and DBS check. If you are progressing to a partner institution it is vital you check their website for any specific requirements.

Postgraduate study

If you wish to study at Postgraduate level with us you can learn more about your options, the benefits and how to apply on our Postgraduate Study page.

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