Ask: What’s the difference between A-Levels and Higher Education courses?

higher education issues : I’ve applied to stay on at my school‘s Sixth Form to do three A-Levels. But I was recently looking around a local college website on the Higher Education courses, a Social Studies one which is four years long. You do two years at college doing four subjects, then two years at a University majoring in two.

It sounds around the same level, but is there a difference? Which one is the better option? A-Levels seem to be more of a popular, “mainstream” path, but I find this one course attractive to me, too.
By the way, I’m talking about the UK system if you’re confused.

The answer about: What’s the difference between A-Levels and Higher Education courses?

Answer by Hannah B
“Higher education” means “university“, pretty much – so degrees, HNDs etc. The normal path is to do A-levels or BTECs etc, then progress to higher education. I recommend taking a look at the requirements for this social studies course you’re interested in, or calling the college and speaking to one of the tutors.
Hope this helps!

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