165 Online Foundation and Pathway Courses Degree Programs

Answer the call for healthcare professionals with a Bachelor's in Health Science. Gain expertise in biology, psychology, anatomy, and physiology while developing skills to improve patient care. Analyze global health issues, lead projects, and explore health policies to build a strong foundation for your career or further studies.

Gain a broad knowledge of fundamental academic areas with Concordia University, St. Paul's fully online Associate of Arts in General Studies, which you can complete in two years with transfer credits. In addition, you'll develop time management, goal setting, and study skills to be successful in future academic and professional work. In this 60-credit-hour general studies program, you'll study writing, communication, and global studies, along with electives of your choice.

The goal of the PhD programme is to prepare the next generation of leading researchers. The PhD is a programme of independent, self-directed academic research degree, supported by a team of supervisors that makes an original contribution to knowledge written up in a publishable dissertation. The PhD programme also supports the development of research and generic skills to equip you to operate successfully as a professional researcher in any setting. The essential requirement of a PhD is the creation of new knowledge. Being a researcher means developing new ideas and improving understanding through the creation of new knowledge. Your research will inevitably build to some degree on the work and ideas of others, but as a research student, you are expected to make an original contribution to knowledge in your discipline. Each Doctoral student must take a number of online modules and also complete a dissertation. Students must defend their dissertation in a "viva voce" (oral) examination which can be completed online. The viva-voce examination is an intense and challenging experience, but we offer relevant guidance and support to help our research students prepare for this important milestone.

This flexible degree combines science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Build your degree from a variety of STEM modules and study routes to create a unique qualification. Our BSc (Hons) Combined STEM allows you to study more than just one STEM subject – to fit your personal and professional needs, interests and aspirations.

Covers the topics of curriculum theory and instructional practices and processes as they relate to the secondary science classroom, with particular emphasis on the needs of the in-service teacher. Subjects covered include: transforming science knowledge into science literacy; integrating science inquiry into the daily curriculum; orchestrating the laboratory (including lab safety); utilizing technology and internet resources; strategies for teaching science to English language learners; issues of gender equity in science education; issues of cultural diversity in science education; how to meet the needs of diverse learners; science assessments, rubrics, and grading; and designing engaging lessons aligned with the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards (CCSS and NGSS).

The Undergraduate Studies Online Programme offers the flexibility to study creative writing and explore multiple writing approaches to improve your skills while cultivating broader interests in classical and modern studies or art and humanities.

The Online BA in History of Science, Technology, and Medicine is designed for transfer students and working adults with at least 24 hours of post-high school college credit. This delivers liberal arts education with a specialized focus on how science, technology, and medicine have shaped societies.

In this specialist route available in our BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Q64), you’ll develop the knowledge and skills you need to explore the smallest and largest scales of the Universe. You’ll be able to objectively and quantitatively describe, analyse, test and explain phenomena in the physical world, using appropriate mathematical tools and experimental methods.

The Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering Foundations are responsible for designing new systems and solving problems for a wide range of fields like mining, oil and gas, construction, power generation, manufacturing, automotive, marine and agriculture. Upon completion of this undergraduate certificate, you will have fundamental knowledge, skills, and understanding of these foundational engineering subjects.

Environmental science explores the complexities of the natural environment and our relationship with it. This specialist route, available in our BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Q64), takes a holistic approach to the science of our environment investigating topics such as global warming, water resources, pollution and conservation. Our environment is fascinating – but it’s under threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion. Explore the consequences and implications of environmental change for sustainability from a scientific perspective, by learning about the processes, links and interactions operating in different environments.

The course aims to extend knowledge in the discipline area alongside knowledge of research methods in those areas of science. Students will undertake a significant independent research investigation resulting in a thesis that will have relevance to the above discipline areas.

In this specialist route through our BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Q64) degree, you’ll learn about the structure, properties and reactivity of molecules, and the integral role these play in our understanding of the world around us. On completion of your degree, as well as gaining an understanding of chemistry, you’ll develop analytical and scientific literacy skills carrying out practical work and a research project.

The Associate of Science degree will provide you with the academic knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully transfer to a 4-year college or university to earn your bachelor's degree. The coursework prepares you for many different areas of study, emphasizing math and sciences.

Earth science is the study of how our planet evolved and the forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, the earth that we live on. In this specialist route available in our BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Q64), you’ll learn why volcanoes occur, what fossils indicate about past environments, how the oceans regulate climate and why sea-level changes. As well as gaining an understanding of earth sciences, you’ll develop analytical and problem-solving skills.

If you have a passion for the arts and are looking for an intellectual challenge, this Postgraduate Certificate in Humanities course provides you with an excellent opportunity to upgrade your qualifications. You will deepen your understanding of either art history, philosophy or creative writing while developing advanced research and analytical skills that will give you the edge in today’s competitive jobs market and prepare you for further academic study.