All Foundation Degree Courses at Sussex Downs College
What you can study
Computer Games Development FdSc. (Fcert.)
The Foundation degree is a two-year fulltime course whose common first year may be studied at any partner college, or at the University of Brighton. In the second year students choose a specialist subject which is studied at a particular site. More details
Complementary Healthcare FdSc (FCert)
This is a unique programme of study offered by Sussex Downs College Lewes campus in partnership with the University of Brighton. The course aims to produce informed and skilled practitioners with the knowledge and skills to enter the healthcare arena with confidence. More
Contemporary Dance FdA
This practical dance course will focus specifically on building the skills you will need for a successful career within the contemporary dance world and related industries. The course has a strong practical focus and will develop your fundamental skills and understanding of contemporary dance through an exploration of technique, choreography and performance. More
Digital Media Design FdA
Whether you have an interest in digital image creation and manipulation, digital sound or video, website design, animation techniques or authoring interactive DVDs/CDs, this course offers an exciting and dynamic range of skill development covering both the creative and technical aspects of multimedia design. More
Food and Culinary Arts FdA (FCert)
This course is aimed at those who:
• are either currently working in food production, food retail and food service businesses and wish to further develop themselves
• wish to follow a career in food production, food retail and food service businesses
• wish to broaden the range of potential career opportunities to include employment in the food product and dish development environment
• wish to develop their culinary skills and relate these to a business activity and the role of an entrepreneur More
Health and Social Care FdSc (FCert)
This course is a vocational qualification designed for practitioners in health and social care and focusing on either management or practice at a senior level. Students acquire the knowledge required for the National Vocational Qualifications Level 4 in Care and the Registered Managers Award. More
Motor Vehicle FdEng
This foundation degree is for you if you are thinking about a career (or a career change) in automotive engineering at a senior technician level. The programme links many of the systems in modern vehicles and engines to engineering principles, using a practical, hands-on approach.More
Music Production FdA
This Foundation degree is relevant to the development of many career paths in the world of music and music production. It develops practical skills relevant to performance, songwriting and recording. Music technology features strongly but the course also has a substantial music business content to prepare students for the industry. This course is validated by Brighton University. More
Person Centered Counselling FdSc
Person-centred Counselling is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based at Sussex Downs College. The course enables students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to work as effective person-centred counsellors within a range of working environments. We provide a challenging and stimulating environment to facilitate your growth and development as a counsellor. More
Public and Emergency Services Management FdA (FCert)
The Foundation Degree in Public and Emergency Services Management is a University of Brighton degree, taught at Eastbourne Vocational College. This is a 2 year course which focusses on Managment and Leadership and provides students with a wide ranging qualification and transferable skills which can be applied to many situations. More
Retail Enterprise FdA (FCert)
This course is aimed at those who:
• are either currently working in retail businesses and wish to further develop themselves • wish to follow a career in retail businesses;
• wish to broaden the range of potential career opportunities to include employment in the retail sector
• wish to develop their retail skills and relate these to a business activity and the role of an entrepreneur. More
Sport Coaching and Development FdA (FCert)
This course is vocationally-orientated and is designed to meet the needs of individuals interested in a career in sport coaching and development. More
