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12. What are levels (on the undergraduate programme)?

Levels are used to help describe the 'difficulty or complexity' of undergraduate courses. Level 1 provide a foundation by giving you a broad base understanding of a subject area and helping you to develop study skills.

• Level 1 courses are comparable to the first year of study in a full-time degree.
• Level 2 are comparable to the second and third year of full-time degree course.
• Level 3 is equivalent to the final year of a full-time honours degree course.

If you want to work towards a degree qualification, you have to take a number of courses at these different levels. You should check the requirements for each qualification, before making your degree choice.

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