Extended Foundation Degree Programme
Your Future, Your Way
I choose the EFDP course as I wasn't enjoying or able to focus on my A-levels. It was very beneficial for me; my grades went up straight away because I was studying a subject I was interested in, had independence, and was treated more like an adult: much better than school. When I progressed to an honours degree I even won an award for best student performance! I'm now enjoying my job as a manager with G's Marketing.
Craig Thomas
Extended Foundation Degree Programme
Do you want to study a degree but don't have the right qualifications?
Or maybe you want to return to study after a few years in the workplace or raising a family?
Then look no further - the Extended Foundation Degree Programme at Harper Adams University College is just what you're looking for.
Tell me more...
The Extended Foundation Degree Programme (EFDP) lasts four academic years including a year on work placement.
Students who achieve exceptional results after the first year of the Extended Foundation Degree Programme benefit from the option of being able to transfer onto an Honours Degree in their second year.
Specialist Routes
There are a number of specialist routes to choose from, each of which, upon successful completion of Year 0, will lead to a specific foundation or honours degree. You will study three essential skills modules, three core specialist modules and an optional module.
- Agricultural Engineering - UCAS Code: H390
- Agriculture - UCAS Code: D407
- Animal Management and Welfare - UCAS Code: D393
- Business Management with Marketing - UCAS Code: N1N5
- Countryside Management - UCAS Code: D497
- Food Studies - UCAS Code: D601
- Veterinary Nursing - UCAS Code: D312
Who is the course for?
Students choose the Extended Foundation Degree Programme for many reasons:
- Some prefer the Higher Education environment and module choices on offer at Harper Adams
- Many don't want to study traditional qualifications such as A-Levels
- Some students don't get the A-level or National Diploma results they need to progress onto their preferred course at University
- Others want to work for a year or two after leaving school before starting HE
- Others have had a break from study while they are raising a family or travelling
- They may decide they want a complete change of career
Harper Adams is very different to the school environment many younger students have been used to. Students on the EFDP course enjoy being treated as responsible adults who must be mature, motivated and seek help when they feel they need it. And because the course welcomes people of all ages, you will enjoy making friends and learning from people with lots of different experiences and interests.
As a small university college we usually have around 1,900 students studying here with around 50 joining the first year of the EFDP. In the first year you will spend most of your formal study time with other EFDP students, but the rest of the time you are a university student like any other, with full access to all our facilities, sports and entertainment.
Can I study part time?
Yes, it is possible to study part-time by taking the individual modules over two or more years.
