Why study with Kaplan Open Learning?

Our online Foundation Degree courses combine the advantages of a traditional classroom environment with the flexibility of distance learning so they are ideally suited to the needs of working adults.

Flexibility - Study at your own pace. Finish your Foundation Degree in as little as 2 years or as much as 5 years. Slow down, speed up or take a break to suit your personal or work commitments. As long as you have access to a computer and the internet, you can study from anywhere: work, home or on the move.
Quality – Kaplan Open Learning is the UK higher education division of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company. Our sister company, Kaplan Financial, is the leading accountancy training provider in the UK with strong ties to private and public sector employers. Our Foundation Degree programme is validated and quality assured by the University of Essex.
No exams – Foundation Degrees are directly relevant to the workplace and designed to meet today´s demanding business environment. Assignments are based on real life work experience and assessed by tutors on an ongoing basis.
Outstanding support – small classes for maximum support from experienced online tutors as well as support from a dedicated academic adviser who will partner with you from enrolment to graduation.
Better prospects – our Foundation Degree courses will enable you to increase your knowledge, learn new business skills, gain confidence, gain better job satisfaction, network with like-minded students, improve your career or start your own business.
Flexible entry requirements – experience counts as well as academic qualifications (such as A-levels).
Free textbooks - unlike most other UK universities, all textbooks essential for your studies will be included free of charge.
Guest speakers – learn from various business experts´ real world knowledge and let their experiences bring the syllabus to life.
Affordability –our very competitive fees can be paid in one lump sum, per level or per module, ensuring that there is an affordable solution for everyone. Enrol now and save 20%.
Award - you will graduate from the University of Essex, one of the UK's leading universities, and be able to put the letters FdA after your name. A Foundation Degree also qualifies you for entry to a relevant Honours degree at a UK university subject to meeting the institutions´ requirements.