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Please note that where insufficient numbers of students are recruited, the College reserves the right to withdraw the course or a specific course element. If you are unsure about the choice and level of a course, please f...

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Please note that where insufficient numbers of students are recruited, the College reserves the right to withdraw the course or a specific course element. If you are unsure about the choice and level of a course, please feel free to avail of our Careers & Employability Service on 028 9026 5066.

The over-riding consideration in admitting students to any further or higher education programme is a professional assessment of objective and available evidence in concluding whether a learner has demonstrated the attributes and competency to complete the course satisfactorily.

The College welcomes applications from students who do not have academic qualifications but who wish to apply by virtue of experience.

Please note: at all levels, admissions criteria may be enhanced by the College if a course is oversubscribed. General entry requirements for full-time higher education programmes at Belfast Metropolitan College are outlined below.

Exceptions to minimum entrance requirements
Some courses may enhance the entrance criteria above the minimum. Exceptions are noted within the requirements under each individual course.

Higher Education (Level 4 +)
All courses are delivered in the English Language, apart from language specific courses.

Full-time students who do not have English as their first language should be able to provide an English Language Certificate at Level 2/GCSE level.

Applicants must:
•Have evidence of competence in written and spoken English and Numeracy, equivalent to Level 2 certification in each subject or GCSE grade C.

•Have attained at least 12 points at Level 2 or above (e.g. GCSE) or have alternative approved qualifications.

•Have attained a pass in at least one GCE A Level subject or equivalent Level 3 qualification. Applicants should have attained a minimum of 80 UCAS points achieved through the completion of A Levels, National Awards, Access or other alternative approved qualifications. The College reserves the right to increase the entrance criteria for all higher education provision based on demand and required academic standards as specified by the awarding body/validating organisation.

Alternative Approved Qualifications
•Belfast Met will accept as alternative approved qualifications:

•Irish Leaving Certificate with passes in three approved subjects at Ordinary Level, together with a minimum of 80 UCAS points gained at Higher Level

•BTEC National qualifications (Level 3) awarded by Edexcel

•OCR National qualifications (Level 3)

•NVQ qualifications (Level 3)

•A minimum of two passes at grade D or above in Scottish Highers

•The European, International or Welsh Baccalaureate

•Satisfactory completion of an approved Access course

For further information or enquiries about alternative qualifications recognised, please contact our admissions team or the course team lead as identified within the programme information.

All courses as detailed on the QCF (Qualifications and Curriculum Framework) will be taken into consideration.

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This three year honours degree programme is offered in collaboration with Ulster University. Years one and two are studied at Belfast Met, whilst year three studies are undertaken at Ulster University’s Magee Campus. Although the programme...

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This three year honours degree programme is offered in collaboration with Ulster University. Years one and two are studied at Belfast Met, whilst year three studies are undertaken at Ulster University’s Magee Campus. Although the programme includes underpinning learning in the social sciences such as social policy, psychology, sociology and law, the focus of the programme is on the development of skills, values and knowledge required for practice. In year one you must successfully complete a preparation for practice module prior to undertaking practice learning. You will undertake two practice placements - at Level 2 this will last for 85 days and at Level 3 it will last for 100 days.

This programme of study is likely to include enrichment units which are an additional component to enhance your employability.