2. The HE Choices Kevin Bowman Sheffield Hallam University 2005 IT and Computing

3. Academic or Vocational Skills biased BSc Knowledge biased BSc LEVEL 5 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 6 Knowledge Industry Skills Application

4. Course Design WBL Research developments:- New ideas, theories and practice Needs of the Computing Industry:- Using current technologies, familiarity, expertise R&D

5. SHU Degree Courses Foundation Degree 2 years Entry 100 points Vendor quals Wide range of applicants WBL Top up to degree Honours Degree 4 years (sandwich) Entry 160 – 200 BCS accreditation School leavers more academic

6. FT Course Titles Foundation Degree Applied Computing Business IT IT Software IT Networks Honours Degree Computing Business Info systems Networks Software Engineering Visualisation Games Web Info systems

7. Foundation Degrees Opportunities of FdSc: Forces employer involvement Progression is built in Variety of pathways and applicants Flexible – custom built, responsive to need Wide collaboration opportunities – here and abroad

8. SHU / OCR / College Scheme FdSc delivered in 7 colleges Marketed and administered by OCR Designed and quality assured by SHU Guaranteed progression to degree Local WBL opportunities - York

9. Top Ups 4 F2F top ups at SHU – 100+ students E-top up – Study Centres – 40 students Isle of Wight West Suffolk Coventry Skipton St Helens Northumberland Chesterfield etc

10. Employer Led FdScs Business ICT – Call Centres – DVC Health Informatics – NHS – Barnsley Desktop User Support – IT Support - Sheffield IT and Terrain Management – Ministry of Defence

11. Pathways to and from FdSc (fdf)