Our Awards - Honours Degree The chief undergraduate qualification is the honours degree, which can be obtained after six semesters of academic study. Typically two semesters are studied in one full-time academic year. To enter an honours degree programme, you need to meet (if you are under 21 years old on entry) stipulated requirements for prior education which are above those for other awards. A wide range of qualifications (and overseas equivalents) are acceptable. Please see our prospectus for further details on course entry requirements or visit www.glos.ac.uk.   Single Honours/Joint Many programmes are available as specialised degrees, known as 'Single Honours'. On these programmes you specialise in one area in particular, but maintain the flexibility of option modules within your study programme. Some areas of study are also available in combination with another subject: these combinations are known as Joint Honours degrees. Usually you have to complete the compulsory modules in each of the fields of study you combine. This may mean fewer option choices, but a broader subject spread.   Higher National Certificate &. Diploma The HNC (a course with fewer modules) is studied part-time, while the HND is often studied full-time. Both these programmes may overlap the first two years of study for an Honours Degree. They are widely recognised qualifications in their own right, but may also serve as a stepping stone to'Honours Degree study. The admission requirements are lower than those for Honours Degrees.   Foundation Degree (FdSc) This new award is rooted in education for the workplace. There is an emphasis on a 'hands on' approach to learning. It takes two academic years to complete an FdSc. An FdSc may also, like an HND, cover similar areas to the equivalent Honours programme.