Student enrolments onto Foundation degrees have risen by 40% in the last two years according to a recent BBC article.

RDI provide Higher National Diplomas which are similar to foundation degrees in that they are equivalent to the first two years of a degree, and students can choose whether to top them up with a final year degree programme.

A recent BBC article suggests that foundation degrees are becoming an increasingly popular choice, with enrolment figures increasing by 40% in the last 2 years.

A recent article on the BBC news website has highlighted the disappointment that potential university students may face this year. Places are not guaranteed for every student, and more than 200,000 applicants may be left without a place this Autumn.

UK university applicants may face disappointment this Autumn with a predicted deficit of around 200,000 places. Places will not be expanded even though university applications have risen for four consecutive years.

Students hoping to start university this September are likely to face worries over the security of their place.