Alternative Pathways
Warwick will steadily grow in the number, type and range of opportunities that we offer to all our students – be they full-time or part-time, mature or straight from school, local or international - but at a pace which matches demand and never compromises on quality
Our goals:
Pathways to Warwick
Pathways through Warwick
Degree Apprenticeships
Responsive and Flexible Provision
Pathways to Warwick
We will …
Build on existing strengths to develop accessible routes into degree-level study for ‘non-traditional’ learners
We will achieve this by …
- Continuing to develop and invest in proven successes like the International Foundation Programme, Pathways to Law, 2+2 degrees, Foundation degrees, Gateway to HE and WBS’ Foundation Year Programme
- Learning from these programmes to support the development of departmental and cross-departmental foundation year provision
- Developing accredited and non-accredited short course and lecture series programmes to extend Warwick’s visibility and accessibility within the region
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Case study: BA Social Studies / BA Health and Social Policy (2+2 pathway)2+2 degrees were introduced at Warwick in the early 1990s – and were the first flexible full-time programme for ‘non-traditional’ adult learners within the Russell Group. The programme provides a pathway into the University for local adults who do not have conventional entry qualifications but who demonstrate academic potential and are judged to be able to benefit from the programme. |
Pathways through Warwick
We will …
Develop and enable ladders of progression through pre-degree, undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research degree level study
We will achieve this by …
- Articulating and signposting exit points on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, such as CertHE, DipHE, PGA, PGCert and PGADip
- Increasing the quantity and breadth of Integrated Masters programmes
- Working with local, national and international partners to develop flexible and innovative collaborative provision
- Removing barriers to progression by developing extra curricula support for students alongside their core studies (for instance, GCSE and A-level English and Maths provision)
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Case study: Warwick International Foundation ProgrammeThe Warwick IFP provides a clear pathway into Warwick degree programmes for international students that might not ordinarily be able to study here. Students from over 35 countries each year are recruited to the programme and its graduates contribute to the diversification of the undergraduate student population. |
Degree Apprenticeships
We will …
Diversify our educational offer through the development of sector-leading degree apprenticeships
We will achieve this by …
- Developing a joined up, coherent and planned approach to degree apprenticeships responsive to the changing external landscape
- Aligning the University with key national government policy changes in higher education, specifically in relation to vocational education
- Developing partnerships to enhance alternative pathways, entry points and student experiences
- Developing central infrastructure to support departments in developing and implementing specialist degree apprenticeships, including the establishment of a University-wide ‘Skills and Apprenticeship Hub’
- Aligning the University with employment trends (including the increase in demand for degree apprenticeships in the Engineering, professional services, healthcare and management sectors) and contribute to local and regional employment needs by addressing the skills gap
- Utilising degree apprenticeships as a means of widening access and participation and enhancing student employability
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Case study: Degree ApprenticeshipsThe Degree Apprenticeship Development Programme is preparing the University for the widespread delivery of degrees through the newly established apprenticeship route, putting Warwick at the forefront of one of the newest, and most profound changes to Higher Education that the sector has seen. |
Responsive and Flexible Provision
We will …
Become a sector leading research-intensive University in the development of innovative, responsive, flexible and student-centred provision
We will achieve this by …
- Establishing a University working group to survey policy landscapes and support the development of new and innovative provision
- Assessing the desirability and feasibility of alternative flexible study pathways at Warwick
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Case study: Warwick Gateway to Higher EducationGateway to HE is a free non-accredited sixteen-week access course designed to equip local adult learners with the confidence and skills to study at degree level. Successful completion of the course by passing all three assessments (essay, exam, presentation) guarantees a place on CLL’s Social Studies degree programme. |