Progression

Our main focus is academic and professional progression, but your pathway is flexible and built around what works best for you. Wherever you are now, Futuresmart helps you plan your next step – and the steps beyond.

The courses below are available through us, but we’re not limited to them. If you have another pathway in mind, we’ll help you plan and achieve it.

Your Experience Is Already Master’s-Level. You don’t need a traditional degree to study at Master’s level. If you’re a mature learner with professional or life experience, you already have the foundations to succeed — even if your formal qualifications stop at GCSEs, BTECs, or A levels.

Stepping Stones for Success

Progression Routes via the PGCERT Ethical Leadership

(60 credits or 30-credit Certificate in Ethical Practice)

Working with us on the PGCERT Ethical Leadership gives you access to:

Postgraduate degrees (mainly Business or Professional Practice), or
Entry to other degrees via our RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) systems

Postgraduate Degree Pathways by Subject Area

BUSINESS	EDUCATION	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION	SPORT
We offer a wide range of business-based postgraduate degrees across multiple universities, including:	We provide several education-focused pathways for those working in learning environments:	Information Technology is a major growth area, with options including:	A broad group of MSc programmes, including:	For those wishing to remain within the sports sector, we offer MSc pathways in:
• MSc Strategic Business	• MA Educational Practice	• MSc Digital Marketing	• MSc Real Estate	• Strength & Conditioning
• HRM & Leadership	• IPGCE	• MSc IT	• Building Surveying	• Nutrition
• Marketing	• MA/MSc Education	• MSc Cyber Security	• Property Management	• Sport Psychology
• Corporate Finance	• Professional Practice		• Project Management	• Sport Journalism
• HRM	• MSc Coaching & Mentoring		• Construction Management	• Sport & Exercise Science
• Health & Safety	• MSc Leadership in Education		• Quantity Surveying	• Coaching & Mentoring
• Law			• Logistics
• Accountancy
• Leadership & Management
• MSc Logistics
• MBA

Undergraduate & Industry-Linked Pathways

We can also source programmes that:

Progress into undergraduate degrees
Link directly to industry-specific qualifications

Examples include:

Area	Available Options
Psychology	Level 4 & 5 Psychology
Teaching & Education	Level 4 & 5 Teaching (Post-Compulsory Education & Training)
Teaching & Lecturing	Vocational and academic routes
Health & Social Care	Various progression pathways
Health & Safety Management	Industry-aligned qualifications
Hospitality & Catering	Vocational and academic routes
Information Technology	Multiple IT pathways including Cyber Security
Real Estate & Construction	Real Estate, Surveying, Construction Project Management
Sport	BSc Sport Business
Business & Management	Business & Management, Business Strategy

Professional Qualifications & Training

Industry-specific qualifications
Delivery formats include online, blended, and distance learning
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